Anger
Anti-Triggers
Culture Shock
Step 7
Homeostasis
100
Name one effect of anger on your body.
What is stomach churning, chest tightness, rapid heartbeat, weak legs, tense muscles, hotness, bathroom urges, sweating, trembling, headaches, eye tension, dizziness, or teeth grinding?
100
Name a common internal trigger.
What is breathing calmly, rest, meditation, heart rate monitoring, body energy scan and self-compassion?
100
This refers to feelings of uncertainty, confusion, or anxiety that people may experience when moving to a new country or experiencing a new culture or surroundings.
What is culture shock?
100
Fill in the blank:
In Step 7 we must ask our higher power to _____ our shortcomings.
What is remove?
100
All biological systems attempt to maintain a “normal” balance, known as this.
What is homeostasis?
200
Name one effect of anger upon your mind.
What is tenseness, nervousness, inability to relax, guilt, resentfulness, irritation, overwhelmingness, lack of control, seeing red, or humiliation?
200
Name a common external trigger
What is people, seeking professional help, relaxing places, pray, social events, peer recovery supports, peaceful situations, positive notes, medications, sights, smells, stress gadgets, play with a pet and clean?
Also accepted: judge's choice
200
Name one thing that a person would have to adjust to when becoming part of a new culture.
What is unfamiliarity with the weather, local customs, language, food, and values?
Also accepted: judge's choice
200
Asking for help and showing it is not a sign of weakness but a testament to our strength is this.
Hint it starts with an "H".
What is humility?
200
Fill in the blanks:
Chronic over-______ of the brain (like that which occurs in addiction) interferes with the maintenance of this balance (homeostasis).
What is stimulation?
300
This type of anger has not been expressed properly and timely can build up and can lead to rage.
What is repressed?
300
Anti-Triggers help shift your focus away from triggers and establish new and positive this.
What is behaviours?
300
A cultural adjustment is normal and is the result of being in an unfamiliar this.
What is environment?
Also accepted: place, country, culture
300
Fill in the blank: By embracing humility and the ______ to change, we create a path for personal growth and meaningful connections with others in our recovery community.
What is willingness?
300
Fill in the blakn:
The addictive substance must be ______ with an alternative behavior or reaction.
What is replaced or exchanged?
400
Fill in the blank:
Unprocessed anger can lead to chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and _____ problems.
Hint: It starts with a "D".
What is digestive?
400
Dancing and exercising get your blood flowing and help your body release this.
What is endorphins?
400
Pick True or False:
Cultural adjustment usually gets easier over time.
What is true?
400
Fill in the blank: Asking for help is not a sign of _______ but a testament to our strength.
What is weakness?
400
Name one action your body does to help it return to homeostasis.
What is sweat, form goosebumps, shiver, or judge's choice?
500
When you are actually angry at something else and express your anger at the wrong target is known as this.
What is projection?
500
Hormones or body chemicals that help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve mood are this.
What are endorphins?
500
Deep feelings of missing your home is this.
What is homesickness?
500
Fill in the blank:
Step 7 is about personal _____ and accepting we need help with defects and making change.
What is development?
500
The creation of a new _______ is called allostasis.
Hint it starts with a "B".
What is balance?