Relapse Prevention
Early Recovery
NA/AA
Coping Skills
Miscellaneous
100

Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances. If you're not aware of them, they can cause you to relapse

Triggers  *What to do when you experience a trigger?

100

Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA

A Sponsor *Why is a sponsor important? *Things you want/ don't want from a sponsor

100

Often given away at 24 hours, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9 months, 1 year, 2 years, etc.

token, chip or medallion

100

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Mindfulness

100

Housing that many people choose to live in after completing in-patient treatment

Recovery Home/ Sober Living *what are the benefits of going to sober living?

200

Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.

Denial

200

A powerful desire to use substances

Cravings

200

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."

Serenity Prayer

200

For the best chance of staying sober, what is the minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment?

90 days

200

Emotional or physical limits that people set to create a healthy sense of personal space

Boundaries 

300

This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work

Complacency / Ambivalence

300

the point at which someone with a substance use disorder feels the lowest they can possibly feel

Rock bottom

300

Make direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

Step 9
300

The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress

Self-Care    *Share one thing you do for self-care *Why is self-care important?

300

This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.

Elton John

400

Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse

Relapse Prevention Plan    *Raise your hand if you have a relapse prevention plan

400

A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.

"One Day at a Time"

400

"We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves."

Step 4
400

Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns 

Therapy

400

The withdrawal from these two substances can be fatal:

Alcohol and Benzodiazepines (Benzos)

500

Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors

Relapse Justification

500

Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances

Cross Addiction/ Addiction Replacement/ Healthy Alternative

500

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.

NA Tradition 3

500

A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad

Gratitude   *Why is gratitude important?

500

What is P. A.W. S.?

Post-Acute Withdrwal Syndrome