12 Step
The person who guides you through the steps.
Sponsor
A return to a previous state or condition after a period of improvement or recovery.
Relapse
It is when higher quantities of a substance is needed in order to achieve the same effects as before.
tolerance
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
Triggers
One ____ at a time.
Boundaries
These uncomfortable feelings occur when a substance is stopped abruptly
withdrawal
"Exposure to ________ is associated with drug addiction in humans and can induce relapse and craving."
Stress
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
H.A.L.T.
Name one of the two individuals who founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935
Bill Wilson and Bob Smith (Dr. Bob)
True or False: You have to recover completely alone
False
Which two substances are most likely to cause death from withdrawals?
alcohol and benzodiazepines
It is the area of the brain where long‐term memory is consolidated, and it is particularly sensitive to alcohol.
hippocampus
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
repetition and reward
In what year was the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous first published
1939
A powerful desire for something that usually passes.
Craving
What is the most addictive substance in the world? (think outside the box)
Sugar
This part of the brain is responsible for the production of dopamine.
Hypothalamus
A____ is always necessary for an individual to take control of their future sobriety and avoid future relapse.
Relapse Prevention Plan
Abstain from ALL illicit drugs and alcohol...
Sobriety or Clean Time
Gives you too much time to reflect on negative thoughts.
isolation
Identify an internal trigger.
Any negative thought or feeling
Brain chemistry changes as the result of prolonged substance use. This process also occurs in recovery. The changes in the brain are referred to as
Neuroplasticity
One of the most common & effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is, this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed"...
Routine or structure