Substance Abuse
The most commonly abused psychoactive substance
What is Alcohol?
The first step of AA
What is Admitting we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives have become unmanageable?
This refers to the support system provided by others in recovery
What is Fellowship?
A Recovery Program based on Budhism
What is Refuge Recovery? (Or Dharma)?
What are Triggers?
This term refers to the psychological and physical dependence on a substance
What is Addiction?
The founders of AA
Who are Dr Bob and Bill W.?
These are the three indispensable principles in 12 step programs
What is Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness?
A therapy-based Recovery Group
What is SMART Recovery?
This term refers to the urge to use a substance
What is a Craving?
This term refers to the use of a substance that is harmful to the person using or others
What is Substance Abuse?
AA believes these three things are the components of addiction
What are the Spiritual Malady, Mental Obsession, and Physical Allergy?
Name any chapter from the AA big book
What is Working with Others, We Agnostics, Doctor's Opinion, There is a Solution...?
This type of therapy focuses on changing thought patterns and behaviors that are centered around substance use
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
A plan set in place upon leaving treatment to help guarantee success
What are Transition Plans (or Relapse Prevention Plans)?
The two substances that can lead to seizures when not withdrawn from in a medical setting (ie extremely dangerous to at-home detox from)
Alcohol and Benzodiazepines
Name 3 12 step programs
What are AA, NA, CMA, HA, FA, CODA, Al-Anon, Nar-Anon...?
The third tradition (short form) of AA
The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.
What is PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program)?
Triggers for use (Name at least 3)
What is Isolation, Boredom, Lack of Support, Complacency, etc?
The need to use more of a substance to achieve the same effect or "high"
The 11th step of AA
What is "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."?
This is Bill W.'s summary of 12 step programs
What is "Trust God, Clean House, Work with Others"?
A therapy modality that was developed with personality disorders and substance abuse disorders in mind, and shares coping skills to get through cravings.
What is DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)?
What is 65-70% after continuing care vs 30% after just residential?