Recovery Basics
What is the first step in the 12-step recovery program?
Admitting you are powerless over your addiction
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA, etc.
12-Step Fellowships
Known for her powerhouse vocals and song "Rehab", this soul singer was in and out of treatment for years before her passing in 2011
Amy Winehouse
This term describes someone who has both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition
Dual diagnosis
This term refers to the process of safely removing a substance from the body
Detox
This classic slogan reminds you to stay grounded and focus only on the 24 hours in front of you
“One day at a time”
Excessive use of this substance can lead to liver cirrhosis
Alcohol
In what month do we celebrate national Recovery Month?
September
Meetings for family or friends of those struggling with alcohol or drug abuse
Al-Anon/Nar-Anon
This Mean Girls actress has been to rehab multiple times but says living in Dubai helped her maintain her sobriety
Lindsay Lohan
People with mental health symptoms sometimes turn to drugs or alcohol for relief instead of treatment. What is this called?
Self-medicating
“Over time, people often need higher amounts of a substance to feel the same effect." This is known as what?
Tolerance
This phrase describes somebody recovering from alcoholism who has successfully abstained from drinking for a period of time but still displays the same dysfunctional behaviors they had when they were using
"Dry drunk”
Long-term use of this drug is commonly associated with severe dental issues
Meth
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Support group that teaches coping skills to help participants address four main points: Build and maintain motivation, Cope with urges, Manage thoughts, feeling and behaviors, and Live a balanced life
SMART Recovery
This Transformers actor has spoken openly about turning to art and rehab after legal troubles and substance use
Shia LaBeouf
This disorder involves obsessive thoughts and repetitive behaviors, and people may use substances to quiet their anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
__________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
This popular slogan reminds people to stop trying to control everything and trust in a power greater than themselves
“Let go and let God”
This stimulant is known to be one of the hardest to detox from and is usually smoked
Nicotine
What does the acronym "RID" stand for?
Restless, irritable, discontent
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
A fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships
Codependents Anonymous
This TV and radio host — once one of the most famous shock jocks in the world — has been clean since the ‘80s and talks about it on his satellite show. He was previously a host on America's Got Talent, too
Howard Stern
DOBLE JEOPARDY
This is a common therapy to treat various disorders such as anxiety and depression. It looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What are the two stages of withdrawal?
Acute and post-acute withdrawal
This slogan reminds people to avoid unnecessary drama and keep their focus on personal recovery
"Keep your side of the street clean”
Long-term use of this drug can cause memory loss, mood swings, and significant damage to the brain’s ability to learn — even though it's often thought of as harmless
Marijuana
What treatment modality involves minimizing the negative consequences of substance use rather than requiring complete abstinence as a condition for support?
Harm reduction
This family focused support group is designed teens who are affected by someone else's use
Ala-Teen
This father-daughter pair — the dad a legendary country singer, the daughter a pop icon — both publicly battled addiction. He died sober; she went to rehab
Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash
A mental health condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, and nervousness that can interfere with daily life
Anxiety Disorder
How many diagnostic criteria need to be met over the course of 12 months in order to be considered as having a mild substance use disorder?
2-3
This phrase is used when someone isn’t ready for recovery: “They need to hit their ___"
Bottom/rock bottom
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Overuse of this substance can lead to serotonin syndrome, characterized by agitation, confusion, and rapid heart rate
MDMA/Ecstasy
This state of mind can trick people into believing they don’t need help, even when their life is falling apart
Denial
In a 12-step group, this is the term for the ________ step, which involves writing down a detailed moral inventory of oneself
Fourth step
This Academy Award–winning actor, famous for roles in Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society, struggled with alcoholism and cocaine use before relapsing later in life
Robin Williams
A therapy modality that helps people heal from emotional distress caused by disturbing life experiences by using back-and-forth eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to process memories
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
This condition, often associated with alcohol, involves the inability to remember events that occurred while intoxicated
Blackout
This phrase encourages individuals to strive for improvement in their recovery journey rather than demanding faultless adherence to the program or an impossible standard of living
"Progress, not perfection"
This drug can cause flashbacks, or re-experiencing of the drug's effects, long after use
LSD/acid