Stress
This type of stress occurs when a person has to decide between two obstacles
What is a conflict
In recovery your _______ must change.
What are priorities
___________ is a defense mechanism used by those with addictions to hide from reality and rationalize behavior.
What is denial
Fentanyl falls into this drug category
What is a synthetic opioid
***Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to relieve pain
Starting a new job, moving and retiring produce a chemical response called...
What is eustress
Stress is healthy and inevitable, in recovery addicts have to find ways to reduce stress. Stress can be reduced or eliminated by implementing _______ _______. These are behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that you use to adjust to the changes that occur in your life.
What are coping skills
In recovery it is imperative that a recovering addict _______ and _______ their time accordingly.
What is plan and schedule
Triggers are a sign of _________
What is DANGER!!!
***Avoid all triggers
What is the name of Prince's estate
What is Paisley Park
In recovery, this is an act of restorative justice
What is making amends
When you succeed in doing something difficult, such as dealing with a problem, this is called...
What is managing or coping
Being disorganized creates an environment for _______ and _______.
What is stress and relapse
An individual in recovery substituting one addiction for another is called
What is transference/addiction replacement
***Addictions can very easily be transferred from one substance or habit to another. This is because individuals who have an addiction aren’t craving a physical substance, they’re craving the fulfillment of an emotional need. This typically happens during or after treatment for the original addiction
How much fentanyl is considered a lethal dose for an average person
What is 2 milligrams
Abstinence is not enough! Working the 12 Steps also helps you work on these _______ _______
(related to your character)
What are character defects/personal flaws
This type of stress can be internal and external
What is a pressure
You will not stay sober if you do not do this in recovery....
What is change.
***Recovery is about change. If you do not change people, places, things, hobbies and interests you will NOT recover.
Relapse is a ___________, not an event
What is a process
*** Relapse does not "just happen"
Fentanyl is ___ to ___ times more potent than heroin
30-50
This is a type of relationship where two or more individuals feed off of each other in a negative way
What is unhealthy interdependence
Stress can be mild or severe. Stress is natural and healthy. Stress becomes unhealthy when it is experienced in large amounts over a long period of time. This type of stress is called...
What is Chronic Stress
Addiction causes emotional isolation. In early recovery it is imperative that you _______ _______ _______.
What is ask for help.
***Recovery CANNOT be done in isolation. Effective recovery requires you to connect with HEALTHY people as much as possible.
This set of tools, tactics, solutions, behaviors and approaches can help you effectively deal with stress during recovery
(hint: 3 words)
What is a relapse prevention plan
This is the $3000 machine used to blend fentanyl and a cutting agent as seen in the "What Really Killed Prince" documentary
What is a V-Mixer
In recovery, you are never "finished" working the 12 steps as they are principles that help enrich your life on a daily basis, what is step 10?
What is continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.