Who is someone that guides you through the steps
Who is a sponsor
"I feel it, therefore it must be true" is an example of which cognitive distortion?
What is Emotional Reasoning.
What is the definition of a trigger?
A trigger is any form of stimuli that initiates the desire to engage in addictive behavior. During the course of a recovery program, triggers may prompt an individual to slip-up and use a substance or engage in a behavior that they otherwise are trying to avoid.
The "Happy" chemical in the brain.
What is Dopamine.
What does the acronym P.A.W.S stand for?
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
This is the only requirement in order to be a member of 12-steps.
What is the desire to stay sober
When we think we know what other people are thinking based on very little/arbitrary evidence.
What is mind reading/fortune telling/Jumping to conclusions
______ are methods a person uses to deal with triggers/stressful situations
What are Coping skills.
Marked by unpleasant effects that follow the cessation of drug use as the body attempts to restore its chemical balance
What is withdrawal
CBT Stands for?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is the Serenity Prayer.
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.
What is another term for saying All or Nothing Thinking?
What is Black and White thinking.
What are the 2 types of triggers?
What are Internal and External Triggers.
About how long does the average craving last?
what is 15 minutes
the Acronym H.O.W stands for?
What is Honesty Openness and Willingness
How long does it take to work the steps?
What is as long as it takes to work them honestly :)
The premise of CBT includes changing ______, ______, and ______
What are thoughts, feelings, behaviors.
Name 3 external triggers
What are People, Places, and Things.
What are 2 symptoms of drug/alcohol dependency?
What are 1.Craving 2. Loss of control of use (inability to limit amount used) 3. Physical dependence (withdrawal, shakes, sweating) 4. Tolerance
What are the 3 stages of relapse?
What are Emotional, Mental, and Physical Relapse.
A key concept in recovery when the thought of being sober forever feels overwhelming
What is one day at a time.
Name 2 different cognitive distortions
all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralizing, mental filter, discounting the positive, jumping to conclusions, minimizing, emotional reasoning, should statements, blaming.
Finish the following sequence: Trigger, Thought, _____, _____.
What is Trigger, Thought, Craving, Use.
Addiction is a progressive, relapsing, incurable and potentially fatal disease would follow what model in addiction?
What is the disease model.
The acronym H.A.L.T stands for?
What is Hungry Angry Lonely or Tired.