12 step recovery
This is the very first step in the 12 stpes.
What is admitting powerlessness over addiction?
This chemical messenger is strongly linked with pleasure and reward.
What is dopamine?
The reason most sponsors and counselors recommend not entering into a relationship in early recovery.
What is codependency?
This type of listening involves giving full attention without interrupting.
What is active listening?
Taking a walk, meditating, or journaling are examples of these.
What are healthy coping skills?
The Big Book is the foundational text of this fellowship.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Addiction is often described as a disease of the _____.
What is the brain?
This is the quality of being open, honest, and real in relationships.
What is authenticity?
This kind of statements are non-confrontational
What are 'I statements'?
The two kinds of coping skills.
What is internal and external?
Step 4 asks members to take this kind of inventory.
What is a searching and fearless moral inventory?
When you need more of a substance to get the desired effects.
What is tolerance?
Trust is often described as being built through this type of action.
What are consistent behaviors?
Avoiding conflict by shutting down or avoiding is called this.
What is stonewalling?
Deep breathing can activate this system to calm the body.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
Step 9 involves making these to people we’ve harmed.
What are amends?
This happens when you go without the substance.
What is withdrawal?
Healthy boundaries help protect both our _____ and our recovery.
What is well-being?
This nonverbal form of communication makes up most of how we express ourselves.
What is body language?
Gratitude lists help people shift focus from problems to these.
What are blessings or positives?
Sponsors are often described as this kind of guide.
What is a trusted mentor or accountability partner?
This part of the brain, responsible for decision-making, is weakened by addiction.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This type of “family role” often shields or covers up the problems of an addicted person.
What is the enabler?
This acronym reminds people to check in before reacting.
What is HALT?: hungry, angry, lonely, tired
This practice of mindfulness is about staying grounded in the present moment.
What is meditation?
This step asks us to seek through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God as we understand Him.
What is Step 11?
This part of the brain is hijacked during addiction.
What is the reward pathway?
People in recovery are often encouraged to seek these kinds of relationships.
What are sober supports or accountability partners?
This technique involves repeating back what you heard to confirm understanding.
What is reflective listening?
Using community, therapy, and coping skills together is sometimes called building this kind of plan.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This kind of person always fail at recovery.
What is 'constitutionally incapable of being honest'?
This term refers to the brain’s ability to adapt and heal over time in recovery.
What is neuroplasticity?
This model describes the stages relationships often go through, including trust, rupture, and repair.
What is attachment theory?
Speaking the truth in a kind and respectful way is often called this.
What is speaking with compassion?
The most effective skill in coping.