RECOVERY1
"A well known doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave Alcoholics Anonymous this letter:"
Who is William D. Silkworth, M.D.
The three stages of relapse.
What are Emotional Relapse, Mental Relapse, Physical Relapse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
What is SAMHSA
Six categories of "Positive Coping Skills."
What are Diversions, Social/Interpersonal (with others), Cognitive (of the mind), Tension Releasers, Physical, Spiritual, Limit Setting.
"To provide appropriate, cost-effective care of the highest quality to persons with substance use disorder and their families to achieve and maintain sobriety."
What is Tully Hill's Mission Statement.
This is a commonly overlooked addiction that affects 0.2 - 0.3 % of the general population.
What is Gambling.
Name 2 of the 4 medications mainly used that help reduce alcohol cravings.
*200 point bonus if you can name 4
Disulfiram (Antabuse), Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Acamprosate (Campral).
Founder of Al-Anon.
Who is Lois Wilson / Lois W.
A type of denial in which someone offers "reasons" or "excuses" to engage in unhealthy behaviors.
What is Rationalization.
A negative coping mechanism of unawareness. Sometimes it is not really about lying, but about a total unawareness that there is a problem.
What is Denial.
Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; it has been linked to addiction and depression issues.
What is Pessimism.
Assets today; Liabilities today; Gratitude today.
What are parts of "Daily Inventory"
It can start you on a personalized journey toward mental, emotional, and spiritual growth - One Day At A Time...
What is "Keeping A Journal"
Don't Be Alone; Be On Time; Language; Phones; Walking; Eating; Sleeping; Clothing; No Fraternizing...; Rooms Are To Be Cleaned, Beds Made, By 8:00AM; Group Guidelines; Staff Offices; Outpatient Area; MISC. ...
What are items listed on the "Patient Rules - A Quick Reference Sheet"
3 ways of "How To Succeed In Treatment"
*200 Point Bonus to name 5
Don't be focused on discharge date; Don't try to analyze, revise, and improve the program; Focus on the positive not negative attributes of staff or other patients; Don't concentrate on physical problems; Surrender to the program.
Approximately 2/3 of all relapses for any addiction occur within?
What is 90 days.
What are the 3 main avenues down which the road of relapse can arrive?
External Situations; Internal Feelings and Emotions; Unhealthy Patterns of Behaviors and Habits.
Thinking about people, places, and things you used with; Glamorizing your past use; Lying; Hanging out with old using friends; Fantasizing about using; Planning your relapse around other people's schedules
What are the signs of mental relapse.
The coping mechanism of acknowledging something, but make it "not that big of a thing".
What is Minimizing.
Feelings of insecurities and/or jealousy; A sense of not being understood by others; Moods of sadness when reflecting on your life; Avoid talking about and sharing feelings; A sense of being used or using others; Insults, rudeness, sarcasm, and criticism towards others; Mistrustful of most everyone; Agnostic views; etc. etc. etc.
What are some of the "Symptoms Of Spiritual Bankruptcy"
S.N.A.P.
What are Strengths; Needs; Abilities; and Preferences.
What are potential high-risk situations of relapse - think HALT
What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
Too much of this substance can lead to High Blood Pressure.
What is Salt.
The slang term used which describes a person who no longer drinks/drugs, but still behaves in a dysfunctional way.
Who is a "Dry Drunk"
3 adjectives Alcoholics Anonymous uses to describe alcohol.
What are Cunning, Baffling, Powerful.