Early Recovery
What is 90 in 90?
90 meetings in 90 days
What is a trigger?
Something that begins the thinking pattern of using or negative thoughts
What are boundaries?
An imaginary line that you don't cross with yourself or others
What is co-dependency?
A concept that attempts to characterize imbalanced relationships where one person enables another person's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or underachievement
What is an emotion?
Something you feel when an event/something happens to you or in your life; emotions are temporary; there are many different emotions both positive and negative
What is the most important thing to do in early recovery?
Create a sober network
Why are knowing your triggers important?
So you can identify what gives you cravings and prevent a relapse
Why are boundaries so important?
Provides protection for you and others
How do you know if you're co-dependent?
What are some emotions you face in early recovery?
sad, depressed, guilty, ashamed, confusion, denial, happy, glad, excited, joyful, hopeful, fear of the unknown
How many days do you spend in an average detox?
5-7 days
What are the 3 biggest triggers for the average person?
People, places, and things
No, because if you start changing your boundaries, then you'll always do it
How do you work on co-dependency?
Giving time for yourself and not jumping into relationships, counseling, couples counseling, learning how to make decisions on your own
Healthy things to regulate your emotions
Being centered/present, focus on positive things, meditating, talking to someone
What does the white chip stand for?
Being sober for 1-24 hours
How long can a craving last?
Up to 20 minutes
How do you set boundaries?
Think about how you want to be treated and use assertive communication
Why is co-dependency so common?
Because a lot of people have grown up in challenging/stressful family circumstances or situations?
What are the five main emotions?
fear, sadness, anger, disgust, joy
What is the AA closing?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What can you do to get through a craving?
Keeping your mind busy, call someone, go out and be active
What is assertive communication?
Setting boundaries/getting your point across without disrespecting other people's feelings
Who was co-dependency originally applied to?
Caretaking patterns of partners of alcoholics
What is a secondary emotion?
Emotional reactions we have to other emotions