The 12 Steps & Traditions
Relapse Prevention
The 27 Club
Types of Addictions
Misc.
100
Who wrote the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous?
Who is Bill Wilson
100
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
What is a relapse?
100
"Load up on guns and bring your friends it's fun to lose and to pretend." "With the lights out, it's less dangerous, here we are now, entertain us!"
Who is Kurt Cobain
100
This is a strong desire for something and is very difficult to control.
What is an addiction?
100

Stopping and remaining free of any further drug or alcohol use.

What is Abstinence.

200
"Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity."
What is Step 2
200

This is hungry, angry, lonely or tired.

What is H.A.L.T.?

200
They tried to make me go to rehab I said No, No, No
Who is Amy Winehouse
200

This type of addiction changes the body's chemistry so the user CRAVES the substance.

What is physical addiction?

200

Physical activities, meditation, volunteering, hobbies, exercise, games, journaling, support groups, sponsors...etc

What are coping skills?

300
"Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves"
What is Step 4
300
Scared, angry, frustrated, bored, nervous, sad, happy, passionate, stressed, hungry, etc...
What is are Internal triggers?
300
"Come on baby light my fire. Try to set the night on fire."
Who is Jim Morrison
300
An addiction in which the user feels that they "NEED" to partake in a certain activity; body chemistry is NOT CHANGED.
What is a psychological addiction?
300
Regular visits to Medical Doctor and Dentist, sleep, good nutrition, regular exercise, maintaining optimal weight, strong social network, laughter, exercising your mind and drinking plenty of water.
What are ways to stay healthy?
400
"Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others."
What is Step 9
400

Streets, people's houses, the park, concerts, types of music or songs, money, warm weather, bars, etc...

What are External triggers?

400
"Yeah here come the rooster.....You know he ain't gonna die"
Who is Layne Staley
400
This happens when a user stops using or gives up a physical addiction.
What is withdrawal?
400

Maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment.

What is mindfulness

500
"Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."
Tradition #12
500

Denial, cravings, loss of control, tolerance, physical dependence.

What are the 5 major symptoms of alcoholism and drug abuse?

500
"There must be some kind of way out of here, said the joker to the thief, There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief."
Who is Jimi Hendrix
500

When a user needs more and more of a substance to obtain the desired effect.

What is tolerance?

500
calling sober friends, distracting self, going to AA/NA, attending groups, attending individual sessions, sober actvities, etc are all .....
What are coping skills
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