Groups
The support group for alcoholics.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Significant steps are taken to end the problem behavior. The individual might be avoiding triggers, reaching out for help, or taking other steps to avoid temptation.
What is Action?
An individual with experience that assists an individual in recovery.
What is a Sponsor?
Methods used to handle stressful situations.
What are coping skills?
What is alcohol?
The support group for illict drug users.
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
The individual has decided to change their behavior, and they begin to think about how to do so. During this stage they will begin to make minor changes to support their goal, but they might not have completely ended the unwanted behavior.
What is Preparation?
H.A.L.T.
People, places, and things.
What are Triggers?
This substance was once an ingredient in Coca-Cola.
What is Cocaine?
The support group for family members of alcoholics.
What is Al-Anon?
The changes made during the action stage are maintained. The individual may continue to face challenges, but at this point they have successfully changed their behavior for a significant period of time.
What is Maintenance?
The desire to use.
What is a Craving?
What "keeps you sick"?
What is Secrets?
The Eupohoric Effect of this substance can last up to 12 hours?
The support group for family members of illicit drug users.
What is Nar-Anon?
The individual is experiencing ambivalence about change. They can see reasons to change their behavior, but they are still hesitant. The problem behavior continues.
Using more and more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is Tolerance?
The steps that an individual takes when triggered?
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan?
The high of what substance typically lasts about 20 minutes?
What is Cocaine?
The group emphasizes the importance of rational decision-making to fuel ongoing sobriety.
What is Secular Organizations for Sobriety (S.O.S.)?
The costs of the problem behavior (such as drug use) are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior. They may have made previous attempts to change, but have since given up.
What is Precontemplation?
Symptoms experienced when the substance is no longer used.
What is Withdrawal?
The condition of suffering from a mental illness and a comorbid substance use disorder.
What is Dual Diagnosis?
The pleasure chemical in the brain that is related to substance use.
What is Dopamine?