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A behavioral syndrome characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite adverse, social, psychological, and/or physical consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance as time goes on to achieve the same effect.

What is Addiction

100

The goal is _____ not _____.

What is Progress not Perfection

100

Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA.

What is a Sponsor

100

Addiction is a disease of this body part.

What is the Brain

100

The MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment for the best chance of staying sober.

What is 90 Days

200

Feeling bad about things you have done or failed to do. People in recovery may feel this after substance use. 

What is Guilt

*Raise your hand if you have ever felt guilt due to using substances.*

200

Name one symptom of avid drug use.

What is Neural Damage, Hallucinations, Increased Temper, Health Issues, etc. 

200

Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.

What is Coping Skills

*What are some of the coping skills you use*

200

A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

What is Recovery

200

Name one way substance use disorder can be developed

What is Trauma, Environment, Genetics, etc.

300

If you work on these 3 things it is said to help your recovery.

M.B.S.

What is Mind, Body, and Spirit

300

Maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness.

What is Mindfulness

*How do you remain mindful?*

300

This is a common trigger for many people in recovery. 

Hint: "Standing still can mean losing ground"

What is Boredom 

*Name one way you avoid being bored*

300

An important part of the recovery process that helps people map out their time.

What is Scheduling 

*Does anyone keep a schedule or calendar of events?*

300

Emotional or physical limits that people set to create a healthy sense of personal space.

What is a Boundary

*Do you have boundaries you have set or plan to set?*

400

All people in recovery should have one of these, and they should be updated and accessible to refer to when they are struggling.

What is a Relapse Prevention Plan

*Do you have a plan to prevent potential relapse?*

400

One of the most common and effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is, this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed."

What is Routine

400

Not using ANY substances that will interfere with the brain's ability to heal and make decisions.

What is Total Abstinence

400

What is the most important thing to have going into the recovery process?

What is Willingness

400

The chemical released into the brain when doing drugs.

What is Dopamine

500

Reasons we tell ourselves it is okay to partake in addictive behaviors or use substances.

What is Justification

*Have you ever justified your substance use?*

500

Certain feelings or emotions that often bring the brain back to think about using substances.

What is Internal Triggers

*What are some examples of internal triggers?*

500

Some high-risk situations to avoud are not let yourself get too hungry, angery, lonely, or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?

What is H.A.L.T.

500

Recovery is about ____ action, not ____ action.

What is Taking action, not Talking action

500

Activities, situations, or settings in which you frequently used substances.

What is External Triggers

*What are some examples of external triggers*

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