12 steps
and 12 traditions
and 12 traditions
Making a moral inventory of yourself
Step 4
Most common addiction across the world...
Nicotine - 1 Billion people are addicted
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or dispair.
Depression
Our Thoughts Leads to our Feelings then leads to our Behaviors is called.
Cycles
The date associated with the start of recovery/sobriety
Sober Date
Making amends for your past errors
Step 7
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure..
Dopamine
What is the term for the ability to bounce back from difficult situations?
Resilience
It is referred to as an inability to maintain behavior change over time.
Relapse
What technique involves observing and allowing an urge to come and go without acting on it, using mindfulness to ride out the wave of craving or discomfort?
Urge Surfing
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.
Tradition 1
Can be Internal and external stimulus and provocation to relapse
Triggers
With which disorder is hyperactivity and impulsivity associated?
ADHD
What Does PAWS Stand for.
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms.
A compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects
Addiction
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
Step 11
A worksheet to help clients create a plan to avoid relapse and cope with triggers, cravings, and sobriety challenges. The worksheet prompts clients to identify red flags, support systems, and coping strategies.
Relapse Prevention Plan
What is the most common mental health disorder worldwide?
Anxiety
They help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grow as people. Behaviors, attitudes, and approaches
COPING SKILLS
The limits of appropriate behavior between people
Boundaries
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
Tradition 12
1st symptom experienced as a sign you're developing a substance abuse disorder.
Increased tolerance
Which mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings?
Bipolar disorder
What Does H.A.L.T. Mean
Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired
What maladaptive coping mechanism involves steering clear of difficult emotions, situations, or thoughts, often leading to temporary relief but potentially increasing distress in the long term?
Avoidance