Enlighten Me
Buddhism is not known as a religion, but as a ______
What is a Philosophy
This chemical, released in the brain's reward system, is overstimulated by many addictive substances
What is dopamine
This is a key principle in the first step of AA
What is admitting that you have a problem
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in this year
What is 1935
The acronym HALT stands for:
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired
The term for a state of perfect peace and liberation in Buddhism
What is Nirvana
This activity helps to calm the brain by lowering stress signals and strengthening the parts responsible for focus and emotional control
What is meditation
This step involves taking "a moral inventory of ourselves"
What is Step 4
The names of the two cofounders of AA are?
What is Bill W. and Dr. Bob
This phrase reminds us to focus on staying sober today and not worry about the future
What is "one day at a time"
This is Buddah's given name
What is Siddhartha Gautama
This part of the brain's award system becomes hypersensitive to cues, increasing relapse risk in early recovery
What is the amygdala
This step involves carrying the message to others and practicing the principles in all of our affairs
What is Step 12
The acronym PAWS stands for?
What is post-acute withdrawal syndrome
This practice helps to create stability and reduces downtime that can lead to cravings
What is a routine
The Four Noble Truths describes the path that leads to liberation, known by this name
What is The Eightfold Path
This brain region associated with impulse control takes the longest to recover from substance abuse
What is the prefrontal cortex
This is the core part of Step 9
What is making amends "wherever possible"
This program helps you to learn skills to manage addiction through a structured, self-help approach
What is SMART Recovery
Statistically speaking, this percentage of addiction can be contributed to genetics
What is 40-60%
The Buddha meditated under the Bodhi tree for this many days before reaching enlightenment
What is 49 days
This neurological term refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself and form new connections throughout recovery
What is neuroplasticity
This Step asks members to improve conscious contact with a Higher Power through prayer and meditation
What is Step 11
This model of recovery explains addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disease influenced by biology, environment, and behavior
What is the biopsychosocial model
This is the process of exploring the unconscious parts of ourselves that we have repressed, including understanding our thoughts, failings, and traumas in order to gain self-awareness and personal growth
What is Shadow Work