Meetings
These meetings help alcoholics recover via the Twelve Steps.
What is Alcoholics' Anonymous, or AA
A person who helps guide recovery, often in sober support meetings. They have experience with recovery.
What are sponsors?
A feeling you get when you have nothing to do, or when what you are doing is too easy.
What is boredom
What is recreational or leisure activity; What are hobbies.
This involves telling the whole truth and being open with others, being sincere and genuine.
What is honesty
These meetings help people recover from any addiction or problem and is based on Christian principles.
What is Celebrate Recovery?
Employed professionals who assist others in achieving abstinence and also helps with improving mental health.
What is a clinical professional? Or what is a therapist, counselor, or psychiatrist?
What is loneliness?
When you contact a therapist, go to a meeting, or call a trusted friend in times of distress, you are doing this.
What is reaching out, or seeking help
This includes not blaming others for your use, or minimizing or denying your use.
What is accountability (or responsibility)
These meetings help individuals recover from substances based on Buddhist principles.
What is Refuge Recovery, or Recovery Dharma
A person who manages your responsibilities for you, lies for you, and gives you financial support in active addiction.
What is an enabler
The feeling(s) and pattern of behavior you experience as a result of a significant loss.
What is grief
This activity brings you into the present moment, allows you to be centered, and is a proven method of de-stressing
What is meditation? Or what is mindfulness?
Being able and willing to try new, healthy behaviors; being "teach-able" embodies this value
Openness
What is SMART Recovery
A person who grew up in an alcoholic or addicted home and exhibits tendencies similar to alcoholics themselves. (Hint, they have an acronym and their own meetings)
This leads to mental illness such as depression and anxiety when not properly handled. When you are overwhelmed, you experience a lot of this.
What is stress
Activities and behaviors that include regular showering, healthy and consistent eating habits, and allowing yourself time to relax.
What is self-care
This means that your actions align with your values.
What is integrity?
The word 'SMART' in SMART Recovery is an acronym. It stands for...
What is Self Management and Recovery Training?
A person similar to an enabler. They frequently try to "rescue" alcoholics, addicts, or others suffering from similar compulsive disorders. These are often partners of alcoholics or addicts.
What is a codependent?
When you are lied to, manipulated, and made to feel as though you are going crazy or are the bad person, you experience this.
What is emotional abuse; or what is gaslighting?
ABC Please is a DBT coping skill. The first three letters stand for this.
What is accumulating positives, Building Mastery, and Coping Ahead?
This involves being charitable and open. You recognize suffering and taking action to help.
What is compassion