Recovery 1
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information; important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in
Relapse Prevention Plan
True or False : Resilience is somebody's ability to recovery quickly from difficulties.
True
2 skills used to enhance recovery:
1. Meditation and exercise
2. Eating excessively and sleeping constantly
3. Switching to a safer drug and staying in touch with using friends
Meditation and exercise
A strong desire. The inundating thought or emotion that feels like you're being pulled, equated with urges
Cravings
What are the Four Types of Communication?
Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive, Passive, Assertive
The process by which the body rids itself of drugs
Detoxification (Detox) or Withdrawal
An evidenced based technique proven affective for managing depression:
A. Mindfulness
B. Talking to friends
c. Support Groups
D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
D. CBT
Meaning of the acronym MAT
What is Medication Assisted Treatment
This increases as you continue to use/drink, requiring you to need more of your substance to feel the same high, often causes the inability to return to former levels of use
Tolerance
Anxious, Avoidant, Disorganized, Secure
4 attachment styles
People, places or things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse. Can be internal and external.
Triggers
Is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
Refraining from all mood altering substances.
What is sobriety/abstinence?
Process that allows you to sit still, clear your mind and focus on breathing
Meditation
1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don't take anything personally
3. Don't make assumptions
4. Always do your best
The Four Agreements
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or thoughts of hopelessness, and excessive sleep
Depression
Relying on another person, place, or thing with excess.
OR allowing others to rely on us... examples are: making excuses for someone else, giving them money, calling in sick for them.
Enabling or codependent behaviors
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness, something you often do at the end of group
What is gratitude
Feelings of worry, racing thoughts and restlessness
Anxiety
The Addict, The Enabler, The Hero, The Mascot, The Lost Child, The Scapegoat
Family Roles in Addiction
What 2 individuals started Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935?
Bill W and Dr. Bob
What is known as being cunning, baffling, and powerful?
Addiction
They help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grows as people. Behaviors, attitudes and approaches
Coping Skills
Which Step is as follows? We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable
Step One
________ describes the optimal zone of “arousal” for a person to function in everyday life. When a person is operating within this zone or window, they can effectively manage and cope with their emotions.
The Window of Tolerance