12 STEPS
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE 12 STEPS OF RECOVERY
ADMITTING THAT WE ARE POWERLESS OVER OUR ADDICTION AND THAT OUR LIVES HAVE BECOME UNMANAGEMEABLE.
WHAT DOES SUD STAND FOR?
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
WHAT IS A TRIGGER?
ANYTHING THAT INCREASE THE URGES TO USE SUBSTANCE
WHO IS SOMEONE YOU CAN CALL WHEN STRUGGLING IN RECOVERY?
SPONSOR,
THERAPIST,
COUNSELOR,
TRUSTED FRIEND,
FAMILY MEMBER,
PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
RECOVERY IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE
TRUE
WHICH STEP INVOLVES MAKING A SEARCHING AND FEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY OF YOURSELF?
STEP 4
NAME TWO HEALTHY COPING SKILLS USED IN RECOVERY
EXERCISE, JOURNALING, MEDITATION, TALKING TO A SPONSOR, ATTENDING MEETING, DEEP BREATHING, HOBBIES.
NAME ONE EMOTIONAL TRIGGER
STRESS
ANGER
LONELINESS
SADNESS
ANXIETY
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A SPONSOR?
TO GUIDE SOMEONE THROUGH THE 12 STEPS AND PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT.
CRAVING LAST FOREVER
FALSE
WHICH STEP FOCUSES ON MAKING DIRECT AMENDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE?
STEP 9
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LAPSE AND A RELAPSE
A LASPSE IS A BRIEF RETURN TO SUBSTANCE USE, WHILE A RELAPSE IS RETURNING TO ONGOING SUBSTANCE USE AFTER A PERIOD OF RECOVERY.
NAME ONE ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGER
PEOPLE WHO USE SUBSTANCE,
CERTAIN NEIGHBORHOODS,
BAR,
PARTIES
NAME ONE RECOVERY SUPPORT MEETING
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA)
SMART RECOVERY
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
RECOVERY INCLUDES IMPROVING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH
TRUE
WHAT STEP ENCOURAGES CARRYING THE RECOVERY MESSAGE TO OTHERS?
STEP 12
WHAT ARE THREE COMMON WARNING SIGNS OF RELAPSE
ISOLATION
SKIPPING MEETING
INCREASED STRESSED
CRAVINGS
DISHONESTY
NEGATIVE THINKING
HALT stand for what?
HUNGER
ANGRY
LONELY
TIRED
WHY IS PEER SUPPORT IMPORTANT?
IT PROVIDES ENCOURAGEMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY
UNDERSTANDING SHARED EXPERIENCES
RELAPSE MEANS RECOVERY HAS COMPLETELY FAILED
FALSE
WHICH STEP ASKS INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE TAKING PERSONAL INVENTORY AND PROMPTLY ADMIT WHEN THEY ARE WRONG?
STEP 10
WHAT IS HAVING A RECOVERY PLAN IMPORTANT
IT HELPS PREPARE INDIVIDUAS FOR TRIGGERS, CRAVINGS, AND DIFFICULT SITUATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING SOBRIETY
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU BEGIN EXPERIENCING STRONG CRAVINGS
CALL A SPONSOR,
LEAVE THE SITUATION,
ATTEND A MEETING,
USE COPING SKILLS,
CONTACT A SUPPORT PERSON
WHAT QUALITIES MAKE A GOOD SUPPORT PERSON?
HONEST
TRUSTWORTHY
ENCOURAGING
ACCOUNTABLE
RESPECTFUL
SUPPORTIVE
THE GOAL OF THE 12 STEPS IS ONLY TO STOP USING SUBSTANCES
FALSE, the 12 steps also promote personal growth, accountability, healing relationships, and maintaining long-term recovery.