This (emotion) is defined as "a natural response to unnerving conditions."
What is Anger
The major disease, scarring of the liver, is the result of chronic alcohol abuse.
What is Cirrhosis
This key concept is a reminder not to obsess about staying sober forever, just focus on the present.
What is "One Day at a Time"
_____________________ is not a race, but a life-long process that only works if you work it.
What is "RECOVERY"
This acronym is often used by people in recovery as a reminder that they are especially vulnerable to relapse when they are too what?
What is HALT
These are the mind's responses to things that happen to you. They are neither good nor bad. While we cannot choose them, we can control what we do with/about them.
What are feelings
Of recent, this behavior has shown to increase the risk of seizures, heart disease, depression, and Type 2 diabetes.
What is Vaping
You don't need to do this to begin recovery.
What is "Rock Bottom"
_____________ is usually the first thing to go, and the last thing to return.
What is "Trust"
In Defining Spirituality, the acronym EGO refers to doing what?
What is "Easing God (higher power) Out"
This (emotion) is often said it will get people into treatment, but alone it is not enough to keep people in recovery.
What is Fear
According to the American Lung Association there are approximately 600 ingredients, that when burned, crate more than 7,000 chemicals. Of which at least 69 have been proven to cause cancer.
What is a Cigarette
Learning to stay abstinent can get complicated and seem overwhelming if you let it. In fact, this simple concept is a reminder not to make the process difficult.
What is "Keep It Simple"
Substances are the ______________ not the ______________.
What is "Substances are the FRUIT not the ROOT"
In Defining Spirituality, seeking a higher power allows G.O.D. in our lives.
What is "Good Orderly Direction"
Allowing these to develop into cravings, is making a choice to remain dependent on substances.
What are Thoughts
Identified by German chemists to be highly toxic, this chemical is commonly used as an insecticide.
What is Nicotine.
What is the Serenity Prayer
________________ is the first step to acceptance.
What is "Understanding"
A healthy coping strategy for keeping anger at bay includes the three B's.
What are "Back Up", "Breathe", and "Be Quiet"
This can result from an emotion, thought or combination of both. This powerful, automatic process has to be brought under control for recovery to occur.
What are Behaviors
Smoking one marijuana joint has the same effects on the lungs as smoking how many cigarettes?
What is 5
Sometimes people with addictions jeopardize their recovery by tackling problems that cannot be solved. One way of letting go of problems outside our control is to do what?
What is "Turn It Over"
The _____________ cannot be found, it must be created.
What is the "HUMAN SELF"
This acronym is a reminder that there will always be antagonism, change, choices, environment, pain and truth within our daily lives.
What is "ACCEPT"