The 12 Steps
Admission made in Step 1.
What is we admitted we were powerless over alcohol?
A trusted person who guides you through the 12 Steps.
Who is a sponsor?
This emotion can be a common relapse trigger if left unexpressed.
What is anger?
The first stage of relapse.
What is Emotional Relapse?
The slogan used as a reminder to focus on the present moment and not dwell on the past or future.
What is One Day at a Time?
This Step involves making amends.
What is Step 9?
A written list of things you are thankful for.
What is a gratitude list?
HALT is an acronym that stands for ____, ____, ____, ____.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
The meaning of a "slippery place".
What is any environment that threatens sobriety?
The slogan that means to stop overthinking and let things be.
What is Let Go and Let God?
This Step includes a moral inventory.
What is Step 4?
A meeting you go to regularly and commit to.
What is AA/NA meeting?
The opposite of self-pity.
What is gratitude/ acceptance/ self-esteem?
An early warning sign of a potential relapse.
What is anxiety/ depression/ isolation etc.?
The slogan used for calming down and staying simple.
What is Keep it Simple?
This Step focuses on prayer and meditation.
What is Step 11?
A self-care tool that supports recovery.
What is journaling/ breathing/ meditation/ mindfulness/ self-reflection, etc.?
An emotion that often hides beneath anger.
What is fear/ sadness?
PAWS is the acronym that stands for _____________.
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (or symptoms)?
The slogan that reminds us we don't have to rush progress.
What is Easy Does it?
The "spiritual awakening" Step.
What is Step 12?
The first thing you should do when you feel triggered.
What is call sponsor/ use a recovery tool/ talk to someone, etc.?
One tool for managing anxiety in recovery.
What are breathing exercises/ grounding techniques?
The best way to handle a high-risk situation in early recovery.
What is have a plan/ reach out/ avoid triggers?
The slogan used as a reminder to focus on making consistent, positive changes rather than striving for an unattainable ideal of perfection.
What is Progress, Not Perfection?