The 12 Steps
What step do you make amends?
Step 9
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan and why is it important?
It is a personalized plan for staying sober, important for identifying triggers and effective coping skills
Relapse is always a sign of failure in addiction recovery?
FALSE- it can be part of the recovery process and individuals can learn from it!
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward?
What national day is it today?
Fathers day, photography day, and national foam party day
What step do you dig into your own personal inventory?
Step 4
These can promote self-confidence and a positive mindset, reducing the likelihood of relapse
Positive Affirmations
People, places and things are all examples of external triggers
True, external triggers are environmental or situational factors that can lead to cravings, negative emotions, or addictive behaviors
What does H.A.L.T?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
What happened on this day in 1924?
Ford Motor Company Manufactures its 10 millionth automobile
A person's "higher power" is:
a. God
b. nature, loving energy, life force
c. an inner source of strength and healing
d. any of the above
D. All of the above
What is the concept of "urge surfing", and how does it relate to coping with cravings in addiction recovery?
"Urge surfing involves observing and riding out cravings without giving in to them. It relates to coping by allowing individuals to experience cravings without acting on them, ultimately reducing their intensity and frequency.
You need to be religious to benefit from the 12-steps?
False. You just need the desire to quit
A____ is always necessary for an individual to take control of their future sobriety and avoid future relapse.
A relapse prevention plan
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Which one is not a recovery slogan?
A. One day at a time
B. Keep it simple
C. Easy Does It
D. You only live once
D. You only live once
Describe the "ABC" model in the context of coping with irrational thoughts that may lead to relapse.
The ABC model stands for Activating event, Belief, and Consequence. It helps individuals identify irrational beliefs (B) triggered by an event (A) and understand the emotional and behavioral consequences (C)
If your parents both struggled with addiction, you will automatically struggle with addiction
False. It is different for everyone. Chances could be higher, but does not mean it will happen.
What does PAWS stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal symptoms: refers to a set of persistent symptoms that can occur weeks or months after the initial withdrawal period from substance use
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
what is step 7?
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
What is the Serenity Prayer and how does it relate to recovery?
it is a prayer that helps individuals accept what they can't change, change what they can, and have the wisdom to know the difference.
Relapse begins when you use?
False
The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, the oppsotie of addiction is ______________.
CONNECTION: meaningful social bonds and healthy relationships are crucial for overcoming addiction, rather than simply abstaining from substance use
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is Addiction?