Slogans
The definition of insanity...
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
A strong, urgent, or abnormal desire for a certain substance or activity. Usually an external solution to an internal problem.
Craving
Present-moment awareness without judgment
Mindfulness
Bonus 100: Give some examples or talk about your own practice
Three external actors we may need to change to avoid putting ourselves at risk of relapse...
People, Places, and Things
Drug that causes the greatest number of deaths in the U.S. annually.
Alcohol
The rate at which we recover.
One Day At A Time
A neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward which most addictive drugs accelerate the release of...
Dopamine
In times of difficulty we can turn to something greater than ourselves from which we derive meaning or purpose. This is referred to as...
Our Higher Power
Bonus 100 points: How is higher power different than God?
Return to use after a prolonged period of abstinence.
Relapse.
Bonus 100 points: What is the difference between a relapse and "a slip"?
Something that brings up a memory related to drug or alcohol use, which leads the brain to anticipate a reward and causes a craving response. Could be external (people, places, things) or internal (thoughts, feelings, emotional states).
Triggers
It works if...
...you work it.
Of 25%, 50%, or 75%, the number that most closely represents the percentage of people with SUD that also have a co-occurring diagnosable mental health condition (such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.)
75%
A mindfulness technique that involves making present-moment contact with the Earth, your five senses, or curious attention to what you're experiencing in the now.
Grounding
Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. AKA "The number one offender" in relapses
Resentment
Of all abused substances, which two classes can result in death if one abruptly ceases using once they become physically dependent?
Alcohol and benzos
A phrase from AA/NA which illustrates that we can put one foot in front of the other, move forward, but don't have to hold ourselves to unrealistic standards ("we are not saints")...
"Progress, not perfection"
The brain responds to the frequent presence of drugs by with a diminished response. This leads the user to crave more to get the same effect. This is called..?
Tolerance
The lines we draw for ourselves in terms of our level of comfort around others. Prevents enabling, protects mental health, and supports independence.
Boundaries
Telling the truth to ourselves and others without fail, even when it might be easier not to.
Rigorous Honesty
The most widely used psychoeffective drug in the world.
Caffeine
"H.A.L.T." is an acronym that stands for...
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
Bonus 100 if you can explain why it's important.
Also known as hyperarousal or acute stress response, is a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.
Fight or flight response
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
Self-care
Bonus 100 points: Give examples
Focusing on this protects us from negativity and self-pity.
Gratitude
Of 5%, 10%, or 15% the number closest to the number of Americans over the age of 12 who meet criteria for a SUD per year.
16.7% or 48.5 million Americans over the age of 12 met criteria for an SUD in the past year.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. MANY HAVE GOTTEN BETTER AND YOU CAN, TOO!