12 Step
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction?
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.
Who is Elvis Presley
People, places, and things.
What are triggers?
This Client Care Coordinator loves elephants and the Marvel and DC universe movies
Who is Sydney!
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
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.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'
Who is Amy Winehouse
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time.
What are goals?
This clinician, when skiing for the first time, accidentally went down a "black diamond" slope.
Who is Chris
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What is a 12-Step Fellowship?
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killers and opiates
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.
Eric Clapton
He chose to get clean and change his path after the death of his 4 year old son.
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
What is mindfulness
These BHT's love Mexican food
Who are Fallon and Tirzah!
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is Step Four?
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
This child star first was forced into rehab at age 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family.
Who is Drew Barrymore
The first stage of treatment
What is detoxification?
This Client Care Coordinator enjoys writing and producing rap music as a leisure activity
Who is Wendell
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
What are 12-Step Slogans?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine?
This musician lost his battle to addiction from a combination of fentanyl, alcohol and cocaine in 2018.
Who is Mac Miller
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-Care
This member of our Del Phi family competes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments as a leisure activity
Who is Mark, our Regional Executive Officer!