ADC Recovery Wisdom

Addiction 101

100

3 things that have to be changed to be successful in recovery

people, places, things

200

Addiction is a                             not a choice

disease

300

When someone returns to substance use after a period of recovery 

relapse

400

This type of addiction impacts similar parts of the brain as substance abuse but involves risking money for a potential reward. 

Gambling Disorder 

500

The following symbolizes               main symptom of addiction: 

-you cannot turn down the substance

-you cannot limit your usage

-you want to stop, but cannot

Loss of Control

Criminal & Addictive Thinking

100

Lying by not telling the whole truth

Lying by Omission 

or 

Passive Dishonesty/lying

200

Basic assumptions we've made and accepted as true about ourselves, other people, and the world.

Core Beliefs

300

We make excuses, point fingers at others and claim that we were the ones who were wronged

Victim or Self Pity Stance

400

We use power to manipulate, intimidate, humiliate, or dominate others

Use of Power to Control

500

This type of tactic is used to escape responsibility, to keep a low profile so we don't have to put out effort or be exposed and to manipulate others to get what we want. 

Avoidance Strategies

Recovery Skills

100

name a way to interrupt a trigger

any coping skills 

200

One way to make it easier to to accomplish a goal you set is to

break it down into smaller goals

300

The first way to deal with a trigger is to 

avoid it

400

This coping skills involves being present in the present moment, accepting your thoughts non judgmentally, and practicing relaxation techniques such as meditation

mindfulness

500

limits and rules you set for yourself in various relationships. 

boundaries

12 Steps

100

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.

Step 1

200

Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

Step 5

300

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Step 2

400

Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Step 4

500

Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs

Step 12

Recovery Quotes

100

No is

a complete sentence

200

progress over

perfection

300

"                         is the opposite of addiction" -Ms. Carol

Connection

400

One                     at a time

Day

500

this too

shall pass