Self-help groups
Groups for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs and alcohol.
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
AA Alcoholics Anonymous
NA Narcotics Anonymous
CA Cocaine Anonymous
GA Gamblers Anonymous
MA Marijuana Anonymous
What are brain chemicals called?
Neurotransmitters
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. (example: meditation)
What is mindfulness?
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use
What are post-acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS)?
This is the only requirement for membership in these self-help fellowships.
What is the desire to stop drinking/using?
___________is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
Dopamine
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances.
What is changing the channel, urge surfing, riding the wave, etc.
What does MAT stand for?
Medication Assisted Treatment
emotional, mental, physical
A confidant and mentor who helps members navigate the steps, maintain sobriety, answer questions, and provide accountability.
What is a sponsor?
This is the "love hormone".
What is oxytocin?
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. (example: exercise, sleep, etc.)
What is self-care?
What does PAWS stand for?
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
What are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships to keep us safe?
Boundaries
This is often referred to as "the answer to all my problems".
What is acceptance?
These hormones are released during times of stress, anxiety, and fear. (Hint: Think "fight or flight" response.)
What are cortisol and adrenaline (epinephrine)?
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns.
What is therapy/counseling, CBT, DBT, etc.
What does WAIT stand for?
Why Am I Telling
Name one cognitive distortion or unhelpful thinking style.
All or nothing (B&W) thinking/Perfectionism
Catastrophizing
Denial or blaming
Double Standard
Emotional reasoning
Fallacy of Fairness
False permanence
Jumping to conclusion/Assumptions/Mind-Reading
Magical thinking
Mental Filter/Selective Attention
Minimization
Over-Generalizing/Labeling
Over-Personalization
Self-Centeredness
Shoulding
What is the core tenet of 12 step tradition?
"Anonymity" is the core tenet of 12 step recovery, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
What three areas of the brain are most affected by addiction? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia, amygdala
A quality of being thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad.
What is gratitude?
What does DENIAL stand for? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
Don’t Even Notice I Am Lying
Name the stages of change.