Relapse prevention
What is the term for people, places, or emotions that increase the risk of substance use?
Triggers
What fellowship is commonly associated with alcohol recovery?
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
This part of the brain is heavily affected by addiction and controls decision-making and impulse control.
Pre-frontal cortex
What does abstinence mean?
Refraining from consuming alcohol or drugs
This practice involves focusing attention on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness
Name one healthy coping skill that can help prevent relapse.
Examples: calling support, deep breathing, exercise, meetings, journaling, meditation.
In 12-step recovery, what is the name for a more experienced member who guides another person through the steps?
What is a sponsor
Addiction is commonly recognized as what type of disease?
Chronic brain disease
What is the name for intense urges or desires to use substances?
Cravings
Name one healthy activity that can reduce stress naturally.
Examples: exercise, walking, music, meditation, art, talking to support.
This stage of relapse happens before someone actually uses substances again and often involves isolation, stress, or poor self-care.
What is emotional relapse?
Which step involves making a searching and fearless moral inventory?
Step 4
This neurotransmitter is strongly connected to pleasure and reward in addiction.
What is dopamine
Recovery often improves this area of life by rebuilding trust and communication.
What are relationships
Getting enough of this basic need can improve mood, focus, and recovery outcomes.
What is sleep
HALT is a relapse prevention tool. What do the letters stand for?
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
Which step involves making amends to people harmed by addiction whenever possible?
What is Step 9?
Long-term alcohol abuse can seriously damage this organ.
The Liver
Name one benefit of having a daily routine in recovery.
Examples: structure, reduced boredom, accountability, reduced stress.
Deep breathing exercises help calm this body system responsible for stress responses.
What is the nervous system
A written strategy that identifies triggers, coping skills, and support people is called this.
Relapse prevention plan
What is this prayer? God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference
Serenity prayer
Name two common mental health conditions that can co-occur with substance use disorders.
Examples: depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder.
What is the only thing you have to change in recovery?
Everything
Name three components of healthy self-care in recovery.
Examples: sleep, nutrition, exercise, support meetings, hygiene, therapy, hobbies, spirituality.