Recovery 1
People, places, or things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse.
What are triggers?
"Fake it till you _____ ______."
What is "Fake it till you make it."
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Process by which the body rids itself of drugs
Detoxification or detox
What is the first step of recovering from addiction?
What is admitting you are powerless and your life is unmanageable?
Is the fastest addicting drug
What is Nicotine?
This is the name of the founder of AA
Who is Bill Wilson?
Process that allows you to to sit still, clear your mind, and focus on breathing
What is meditation?
This person will help you navigate he program and is some one you can rely on at time.
What is a sponsor or mentor?
Name 2 thing you can do when you experience a craving
Coping Skills, talk to your sponsor, distraction activity.
Free from all drugs and alcohol
Clean and Sober
What is cravings?
Use despite negative consequences, physical or phycological dependency
What is addiction?
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt, and or despair is a sign of this
What is Depression?
Stress disorder after traumatic event
What is PTSD?
Practice healthy _____ _____ to overcome cravings and triggers.
What is Coping Skills?
Name 2 things you need for rebuilding your body and brain after getting sober:
Healthy foods, good sleep, hygiene, exercise
This increase as you continue to drink/use, requiring you to need more of your substance to feel the same high.
Means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness
What is mindfulness?
The year AA was founded
What is 1935?
What might happen if you suddenly stop using an addictive drug?
What is withdrawal?
AA, NA, process group
What are support meetings?
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
What is the serenity prayer
Name 2 ways to handle peer pressure
Just say no, set boundaries
Drugs cause this chemical in your brain to release more then normal amounts.
What is dopamine?