12 Steps
This program was founded in Akron, OH, and has been helping people since 1935.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous/AA?
This is the physical reaction that is accompanied when one ceases the use of an addictive drug.
What is detox/withdrawal?
This is known as the most basic signaling unit of the nervous system.
What is a neuron/nerve?
This is what you all ate for dinner tonight.
What is pork?
This prayer, often spoken at the end of meetings, is known for giving AA members courage and wisdom.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
One might experience this urge to use when they're experiencing stress.
What is a craving?
This is the process that involves how the two sides of the brain process information efficiently.
What is parallel processing?
This client, known best for their bracelets and other accessories, recently completed treatment.
Who is Liz?
This step is focused on the primary purpose of AA - to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
What is Step 5?
When one replaces their main substance with another activity or substance, is what this is known as.
What is cross addiction/replacing?
This neurotransmitter, known as the "feel-good" transmitter, helps to boost mood, motivation, and attention.
What is dopamine?
This staff member is often known for giving out stamps when they're here on the weekends.
Who is Joyce?
One of the 12 Steps, Step 10 talks about this specifically and it can also be known as a trigger.
What is personal inventory?
What is tolerance?
This drug of abuse can affect dopamine by releasing dopamine, and then blocking the removal of dopamine from the synapse.
What is a methamphetamine?
This nurse is known for bringing in snacks during groups.
Who is Khalyn?
This 6-month sober Wall Street security analysis was the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, along with Bob Smith.
Who is Bill Wilson?
List all four stages of addiction.
What is experimentation, regular use & abuse, dependency & tolerance, and addiction?
This system is a group of neural structures responsible for "wanting" or desire.
What is the reward system?
This is the person who was just on the unit for 30 minutes while I was on break.
Who is Michaela?