BRAINSSSSS!
(Addiction and the brain)
(Addiction and the brain)
Addiction is a chronic and progressive brain...
disease
This program includes a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction
12 Step program/AA/NA
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
step one
You cannot stay sober simply by not using. It is also important to take care of your physical and mental well-being. This is known as...
practicing self care
In order to stay sober I should avoid these 3 triggers...
people, places, and things
A type of neurotransmitter and hormone that plays a role in many important body functions, including movement, memory and pleasurable reward and motivation
Dopamine
group of sober individuals that you meet along the course of your recovery that helps you maintain your sobriety for the long-term.
sober supports
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
step 9
This form of self care involves practicing awareness of the present moment you are in
mindfulness
Certain scenarios may increase likelihood that cravings or desire to use present. These are known as...
triggers
These emotional and physical symptoms show up after initial withdrawal symptoms fade, but may continue for up to 2 years after last use.
PAWS
helps the newly recovered addict through mentoring and supporting them, as well as by offering friendship
sponsor
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. We are paying it forward now!
step 12
Good sleep habits can help you get a good night’s sleep.
Sleep hygiene
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations.
a coping skill
40-60 percent of this contributes to the likelihood of developing an addiction.
genetics
the practice of attending a meeting of AA/NA every day for 90 days in a row is a common suggestion for a newcomer to AA
90 in 90
The steps that you should review with your sponsor.
ALL OF THEM
Name two types of self care
Physical self-care
social self-care
Mental self-care
spiritual self-care
emotional self-care strategies
Mindfulness technique used to get through an urge without acting on destructive impulses. When you notice an urge, rather than fighting against it
URGE SURFACING
a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout your body.
Serotonin
to do something to correct a mistake that one has made or a bad situation that one has caused
Making amends
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. take your time on this one
step 4
Why is self care so important
Having an effective self-care routine has been shown to:
Tell me the three types of relapses
Emotional, Mental and Physical