Outpatient/ Group
Where do you check in for group?
PCA desk/ Front desk
If you need a bus pass, psych appointment, or are completing an intake you see these staff members.
Darrell, Caretha, Armenay (Front Desk)
Going for a walk, stretching, or working out are examples of this type of healthy coping skill that helps release stress chemicals in the body.
Exercise
This organ begins to heal within days of stopping alcohol use
Liver
Being free from using mind altering substances
clean, sober.
How many groups can you attend per week?
As many as possible
This person helps keep the building safe
Security guard (Sean, Danny, Nate, Ebony)
Writing down your thoughts and feelings in a notebook to process emotions and reflect on recovery.
Journaling
Exercise can boost this “feel-good” chemical in the brain
Dopamine
A person who guides another person through recovery, often in 12-step programs
sponsor
IOP Check in/ IOP
Who is our employed Recovery Coach?
Jamie
This coping strategy involves avoiding a craving by doing another activity like cleaning, calling a friend, or watching a show.
This simple activity can lower stress and is something you do every day, even without thinking
Breathing
This refers to anything that increases the likelihood of using again.
trigger
Which group is run by Henry and includes a gift
Gardening in Recovery
If you need to get mental health medications prescribed, who would you set an appointment with?
Doctors, APRNs, prescribers
This coping technique suggests that cravings usually pass if you wait about 15–30 minutes without acting on them.
urge surfing or waiting out a craving
In some animal studies, this everyday substance activated the brain’s reward system even more strongly than cocaine, sparking debate about its addictive potential.
Sugar
This term describes rebuilding a structured, healthy daily schedule in recovery.
routine
How many groups does the access center offer daily?
9 or 10
If you need help with employment resources who should you seek out?
Vocational team, AVS, Andrea
This coping skill involves focusing your attention on the present moment without judging your thoughts or feelings.
mindfulness
This phrase describes learning to laugh at yourself as part of recovery growth
Humility
This slang term refers to minimizing or justifying substance use despite consequences.
Denial