This type of group encourages people to be intelligent about their sobriety and use that intelligence to foster self-esteem
What is Smart Recovery
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
Ivan Pavlov used dogs automatic conditioned response to the sound of a bell as a way to explain this psychological principal
What is Classical Conditioning
For a person to truly learn from their errors of past behaviors they must first process this emotion that happens when an individual violates a personal guideline
What is Guilt
When a person enters a medical detox program for substance abuse they will typically receive medical clearance after this many days
What is 5-7 days
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded by Bill Wilson in 1935. This is the town in Ohio it originated out of
What is Akron
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
The Trans Theoretical Model states that most people experience change gradually. A more common name for this theory is this
What are the Stages of Change
Most people gain confidence in their abilities during the recovery process by implementing this mindset where they will review past instances of personal success and foster belief in their abilities to achieve a goal that they feel is achievable
What is Self-Efficacy
Most recovery programs encourage people to avoid initiating intimate relationships as it is known by this unofficial passage
What is 13th step
This local support groups mission is to "open doors and minds for the recoverees in our community"
What is Revive Recovery
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four
Typically in treatment modules for depression and substance abuse, clients are encouraged to gain awareness of "Stinkin' Thinkin'" where the mind will typically find a negative way to perceive aspects of life
What are Cognitive Distortions
In effort to change our outlook toward ourselves and people around us. We must "B" able to challenges these personal opinions
What are Beliefs
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
In May 1951, this group was started in Pasadena California in effort to encourage family members to share their experiences living with someone who is an alcoholic
What is Al-Anon
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
This individual theorized that most human beings regardless of country of origin, sexual identity or sexual preference all strive toward the same goal of Self-Actualization
What is Abraham Maslow
Sober support groups encourage members to practice this mindset where individuals will try to find similarities with peers rather than differences
What is Identifying
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
Seeing the positive impact AA was having with its members. Narcotics Anonymous began in this year.
What is 1953
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Albert Ellis was the founder of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emphasized that the interconnected relationship between these three factors had to be prioritized in effort to gain balance in life
What are Thoughts, Feelings and Behavior
Most people initially try to get sober by practicing this coping skill where they will routinely review their personal failings in sobriety and in life. They identify all their negative qualities on a daily basis in effort to find motivation to change. This skill has been proven to be ineffective
What is self shaming
Most CBT modules encourage individuals to practice this emotion where a person will demonstrate understanding for another person's experience even if they have never experienced it themselves
What is Empathy