Vocabulary
Guidelines and expectations that are set with individuals to promote safety, trust, consistency, and fulfilling needs.
What are Boundaries
people are aware of the personal consequences of their addiction and spend time thinking about their problem. In this stage, the addicted person may be open to some discussion about the consequences of their addiction
What is contemplation stage of change
The two founders of AA
What is matt's newest tattoo of?
What is a Koi fish
Things are seen in terms of two mutually exclusive categories with no “shades of gray” in between. Black or White Thinking.
What is dichotomous thinking
Physiological and mental health symptoms that increase once drug or alcohol consumption has stopped.
What is withdrawal
people believe they have the ability to change and are actively involved in taking steps in recovery. This is the stage where the education, coping strategies, and interpersonal communication skills offered in treatment help to bolster the client’s personal recovery.
what is action stage of change
the term for someone who has achieved more than 2 years of sobriety
What is long -term sobriety
The full address of Nuway St. Paul (including Zip code)
What is 545 West 7th St
St. Paul, MN 55102
A specific event is seen as being characteristic of life in general than as being one event among many. For example, making the statement “whatever or I don’t care”.
What is over-generalization
a set of steps offered by the book Alcoholics Anonymous and it is the foundation of this recovery program.
What is the 12 steps
People in this stage tend to remind themselves of their progress and build community supports that reinforce their recovery goals.
What is maintenance stage of change.
A common drug used for opiate withdrawal and craving management
What is Suboxone
What is 8
Negative events that might occur are treated as intolerable catastrophes rather than being seen in perspective.
What is catastrophizing
a re-occurrence of symptoms or drug use after a period of abstinence.
What is relapse
people have made a commitment to make a change. Often times, clients will unconsciously attempt to skip this stage and enter directly into taking action
What is preparation stage of change.
a person who can help you with step work and a be a means of support outside of treatment.
What is a sponsor
The name of Matt's favorite meditation artist
who is Jason Stephenson
positive characteristics or experiences are treated as real but insignificant.
What is minimization
An individual who has both mental health diagnoses and chemical dependency disorder has this.
What is a co-occurring disorder
not considering a need for change and are therefore uninterested in seeking help. In this stage, the addicted person is likely to become defensive and rationalize drug and alcohol use.
What is pre-contemplation stage
A meeting for people struggling with meth addiction.
What is CMA - crystal meth anonymous
The most important group norm in Matt's Group
What is mutual respect
Attaching a global label to oneself rather than referring to specific events or actions. Example “I’m a failure”.
What is labeling