True /False
Recovery means you will never experience cravings again.
False. Cravings can happen during recovery, and people can learn to manage them.
What is the main purpose of the 12 Steps?
What is To support recovery, personal growth, accountability, and spiritual or personal change.
How many hours of sleep do most adults generally need each night?
What is 7–9 hours.
A friend offers you a drink or drug, but you are committed to your recovery. What would you do?
What is Say no firmly, leave if necessary, and contact someone supportive.
What is one fun activity you can enjoy without using drugs or alcohol?
What is Dancing, playing sports, watching movies, or playing games.
Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
False. Reaching out for support is a strength.
In Step One, what do members admit about their addiction?
What is That they are powerless over alcohol or their addictive behavior and that their lives have become unmanageable.
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
You are feeling angry after an argument and suddenly have an urge to use. What healthy coping skill could you use?
What is Pause, take slow breaths, walk away from the conflict, and contact a trusted support person.
What is one benefit of spending time with people who support your sobriety?
What isThey can encourage your recovery and help you make healthy choices.
A person can experience a relapse even after months or years of recovery.
True. Recovery is ongoing, and a return to use is a reason to seek support, not give up.
Which step involves making a list of people we have harmed and becoming willing to make amends?
.
What is Step Eight
Name three healthy habits that can support addiction recovery.
What is Eating balanced meals, exercising, getting enough sleep, attending support meetings, and staying hydrated.
You run into an old friend you used substances with, and they invite you to hang out where people will be using. What would you do?
What is Decline, set a boundary, choose a safer environment, and make a plan to contact your recovery support.
Name two places you can go to have fun without being around substances.
What is A park, bowling alley, gym, library, community center, or sober social event.
Avoiding triggers and setting healthy boundaries can help prevent relapse.
True. These are important relapse-prevention strategies.
Which step involves admitting to God, ourselves, and another person the exact nature of our wrongs?
What is Step Five.
Why is it important to build a daily routine during recovery?
.
What is It creates structure, reduces idle time, supports healthy habits, and helps manage triggers
You feel like giving up because recovery is harder than you expected. What are three things you could do before making a decision you might regret?
.
What is Call a sponsor or trusted person, attend a recovery meeting, and use a coping skill such as grounding, walking, or journaling
What can you do when your old friends invite you somewhere that involves substance use?
What is Set boundaries, suggest a sober activity, or politely decline.
If someone relapses, all the progress they made in recovery is lost.
False. Their progress and skills still matter. They can seek help, learn from the setback, and return to recovery.
Which step involves continuing to take personal inventory and promptly admitting when we are wrong?
What is Step Ten.
You have been sleeping poorly, skipping meals, and isolating yourself. Why might these habits increase your risk of relapse, and what should you do?
What is They can increase stress and make cravings harder to manage. Reestablish a routine, care for your physical needs, and reach out for support.
You have been sober for six months, but after a painful breakup, you use again. You feel ashamed and think you might as well keep using. What should you do next?
What is Avoid the all-or-nothing mindset, reach out to a recovery professional or support person, identify what led to the return to use, and make a plan to resume recovery. Seek urgent medical help if needed.
You feel bored and lonely on a Friday night, and you begin thinking about using. Name three healthy things you could do instead.
What is Call a supportive friend, attend a recovery meeting, exercise, pursue a hobby, or plan a sober activity.