12 Steps
Which step says were are powerless and our lives became unmanagable?
Step 1
We admitted we were powerless over our addiction and that our lives had become unmanageable
An experienced member who walks you through the 12 steps.
A sponsor
J.F.T
Slogan that means living in the moment
Just For Today
When your body needs more of the drug you are using because the regular dose doesn't give you the same effect as it used to.
Tolerance
This is when the brain reduces the number of dopamine receptors in the brain to slow down your natural production. This is why you need more of a drug even just to function.
H.A.L.T. stands for what?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Which step has us make a fearless and moral inventory?
Step 4
We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
A meeting you make routinely, get in service with, and attend the business meetings the group has.
Home Group
K.C.B.
What people say when they want someone to return to the meeting or to keep up the good work
Keep Coming Back
What is the main brain chemical released when using drugs or alcohol?
Dopamine
These 3 words describe the 3 main categories for external triggers
(P.P.T.)
People, Places, Things
According to the 2nd step, who can help restore us to sanity?
Higher Power
We came to believe that a power greater then ourselves could restore us to sanity.
What is the first word in 11 of the 12 steps of NA? It is only in the 1st step of AA.
We.
N.C.I.N.C
If you want something different you need to do something different
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes
Which narcotic releases the most dopamine?
Methamphetamines
1,000-2,600 percent over baseline
This type of trigger comes from within a person such as feelings like anger, stress or anxiety.
Internal Triggers
Which step is about helping others and share our experience?
Step 12.
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and practice these principals in all our affairs
Groups that provides support for the loved ones of addicts and alcoholics
Alanon. Naranon
P.N.P
Try your best and making mistakes is ok and part of the process
Progress Not Perfection
What is the Pre-Frontal Cortex responsible for?
Decision making, impulse control, judgement, and long term planning.
This is the first and main part of your brain affected when using. This is why you NEED the drug even when you don't want it.
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
Insanity
What are the 3 most popular spiritual principals in the steps? (H.O.W.)
Honesty, open-mindedness, willingness
A meeting ANYONE can attend.
Open meeting
Is in one of the opening readings. Means that a single use can trigger a full relapse. The hunger for the drug/drink is never satisfied.
One is too many and a thousand never enough.
This word means that the brain can heal itself and reorganize itself after addiction.
Neuroplasticity
Dopamine receptors recovery and multiply on it's own within 6 months to 2 years of being off substances
Name me 5 coping skills
Talking to someone. Going to a meeting. Coloring. Listening to music. Meditation. Mindfulness exercise. Deep breathing. Walking. Going to gym. Eating. Dancing. Coping box. Yoga. Smoking a cigarette or vaping. Watching a movie or show. Reading a book. Writing or journaling. Shopping.