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Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Common and effective skill used in early recovery that is a string of actions regularly followed
Routine
The acronym H.A.L.T. stands for...
Hungry, angry, lonely, tired.
Continued to take a personal inventory and when we were wrong we promptly admitted it.
Step 10
This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.
The King of rock Elvis Presley
Addiction can cause a lack of control over _____, ______,or_______.
thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
Helps you to manage emotions in difficult times to allow yourself to grow. Can be behaviors, attitudes, or approaches.
Coping Skills
The physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Step 5
This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s. He chose to get clean after the death of his son.
Eric Clapton
These are the 3 sides of the AA triangle
Unity, Service, and Recovery
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
Triggers
These 3 things are a must, and the foundation of 12-step recovery.
Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness.
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, Praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
Step 11
This actress was arrested for drunk driving as well as reckless driving. She admitted to cocaine use in an interview. She began her career doing many tv commercials, and starred in Freaky Friday
Lindsay Lohan
Does not ruminate on mistakes, personal flaws, or problems, and the ability to consider personal strengths and weaknesses rationally.
Healthy Thinking
Transferring feelings from one source to another that is less threatening.
Displacement
When your body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
Physical Dependency
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Step 6
This horror writers house is a tourist attraction in New England.
Stephen King
Name 4 of the 5 stages of change in any order.
Pre-contemplation; Contemplation; Preparation; Action; Maintenance
What's the most important qualification for a sponsor?
That they've been through the 12-steps
What are the 3 stages of relapse in order?
Emotional, Mental, and Physical.
Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.
Step 7
This artist has album's named Relapse, and Recovery
Eminem