In Recovery
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action & maintenance, are parts of this.
What is The Stages of Change Model
This one has all power.
What is God.
Why is it more dangerous to drink alcohol and use cannabis together than using either one alone?
What is Cannabis reduces nausea, so people can drink more without getting sick which can result in alcohol poisoning?
______ is an international mutual aid fellowship of alcoholics dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually-inclined Twelve Step program.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Smart recovery tools are largely based on this type of therapy.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
Overdose reversal training, supplying substance test kits, and safe injection sites are all examples of this.
What is harm reduction?
This chapter explains, "Thus mother, through no fault of her own became accustomed to wearing the family trousers."
What is "The Family Afterward."?
When a group travels to, share their experience, strength and hope. They may go to another group or institution.
What is a commitment?
He was the Vice President of the United States, a signer of the US declaration of Independence, and his son was an alcoholic.
What is/Who is John Adams?
What does the acronym SMART stand for
What is Self-Management, Addiction Recovery Training
What two substances are the most lethal?
What is Alcohol and Tabacco?
In this chapter we learn, "if he gets the idea that you are a nag or a killjoy, your chance of accomplishing anything useful maybe zero. He will use that excuse to drink more. He will tell you he is misunderstood. This may lead to lonely evenings for you. He may seek someone else to console him-not always another man".
What is chapter "To Wives"? (Page 104)
Name three of the four chemicals in our brain that effect happiness.
What is Dopamine, Seretonin, Endorphins and Oxytocin
The British musician, who became known for hits like "Rocketman," began his sobriety in 1990.
Who is Elton John?
Learning a new skill, Taking up a new hobby and/or skill, Journaling, Emphasizing positive traits about yourself
Hint: Think of the quote that I printed off for everyone a few weeks back..
What are ways to improve your self-esteem and confidence level?
The process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, a live self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
What is recovery?
Dr Bob feels sorry for agnostics and atheists who won't accept the program because of this.
What is intellectual pride?
This syndrome describes a stage of early addiction recovery that involves feelings of euphoria and elation. When you’re in this phase, you feel confident and excited about recovery.
What is- The pink cloud syndrome.
The problem with pink cloud syndrome is that it doesn’t last forever, and coming out of this phase can sometimes have a negative impact on your recovery.
This Chicago group is known as the first AA group specifically for agnostics and atheists.
What is Quad A or what is AA for agnostics and atheists?
A technique to help with cravings and triggers, where you picture what would happen if you acted on your craving and used and visualize what would happen after the use
What is Playing the tape through.
This is a drug used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to ethanol
What is a disulfiram (Antabuse)
a medication used in the treatment of alcohol use disorders by producing unpleasant side effects and sensitivity to alcohol. It is designed as a deterrent to drinking.
This is our choice according to the chapter "We Agnostics".
What is, god is everything or he is nothing?
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12-step fellowship are. (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
A hundred years before AA, this organization would feature sober alcoholics telling their stories of drunkenness and redemption.
What is the Washingtonians? Or what is the Washingtonian Temperance Society?
What do the Four D's of relapse prevention stand for?
What is Delay, De-stress, Distract, De-catastrophize