Recovery Terms
What is called when someone is are not actively using and working a program?
Recovery/Sobriety
When you sit in silence for a period of time, that is called?
Meditation.
How many steps are required to be taken in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous?
12
What is it called when we know we are doing something wrong but we make it ok in our minds?
Justification/Rationalization
You do this when you want something, but cant obtain it legally.
Steal
What is the term for telling people what's going on with us?
Accountability/Honesty
When you logically write down things that occur throughout your day in order to learn about yourself, that is called?
Journaling/10th step
This man founded AA
Who is Bill Wilson
When we think about using substances, those thoughts are often referred to?
Cravings/Obsessions
You do this when you don't want to get caught.
Lie/Cheat
Coping Skills
Changing the way you are looking at a situation/outcome in a more positive light can be called?
Reframing
Apologizing or resolving negative situations from when you were in active addiction.
What is Making Amends
In a tradition that is said to have started 2,400 years ago, which part of the turkey is saved and snapped as a good luck custom?
Wishbone
Manipulate
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Is most often characterized by an extreme desire to cut down or stop entirely with the inability to achieve this desire by ones own will power alone.
ADDICTION
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in this city every year.
New York City
How do you introduce yourself in AA?
My name is Katelyn and I am an addict
When something happens to or around us that makes us think about using, it is usually referred to as?
Triggers
A pattern of addictive behavioral patters unchecked often results in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ very quickly.
Relapse
The dangling skin under a turkey's neck
What is a Wattle
What is mindfulness
What is the main purpose of the Big Book?
To help with recovery
Is addiction considered a disease?
Yes it is in the DSM as a mental illness and most often requires treatment
The most dangerous behavioral pattern that can threaten someone's sobriety is? AND WHY?
HINT* How many times have you tried to recover alone?
1. Isolation
2. We alone do not have to necessary resources to achieve lifelong sobriety.