Education
This is a peer led group that helps individuals achieve and maintain sobriety from alcoholism
AA
Name 2 skills you have learned in treatment to help overcome cravings and/or triggers
distraction based skills, mindfulness, positive support systems, etc
What are family roles?
Roles family members take on in order to survive a dysfunctional family system
Basic survival needs such as food, water, and shelter
Physiological Needs
What year did the first Harry Potter movie release?
2001
What is an external motivator in recovery?
What emotions often fuel cravings?
Anxiety, shame, sadness, anger, or fear
Family Role: What is the hero?
The hero is the person who takes over adult responsibilities, taking care of the other children in the home, and often grows up fast.
Security and protection from physical and emotional harm
Safety and Security
Tim
How do you define addiction?
a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence
How does structure in life support recovery?
Reduces "boredom" time and keeps you accountable
Family Role: The Placater
Considered to be the most sensitive of all the children. The family "social worker". Takes care of others while neglecting their own.
Emotional relationships, including friendships and family
Love and Belonging
A theory that describes and helps us separate our needs in life (often what we thought was the food pyramid in group)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
What is the most commonly abuse substance across the nation?
Marijuana
What is an example of a relapse thought?
"It'll only be one time, it's not a big deal"
Family Role: Lost Child
Detaches from the family and does not try to change or deal with events that are going on in the family.
Self-esteem, recognition, and respect from others
Esteem Needs
How many snow blowers does Tim owe Matt?
1
An intense, often intrusive urge to use drugs or alcohol.
Why does denial feel safer than honesty in recovery?
Honesty requires change, denial keeps us in our comfort zone
Family Role: Scapegoat
This child often considered the "problem". This child becomes to "obvious sign" that something is wrong.
Achieving one's full potential and growth
Self-Actualization
What do you call the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
An aglet