Recovery Basics
This acronym stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
What is HALT?
This is a strong urge or desire to use alcohol or drugs.
What is a craving?
This widely used substance is classified as a depressant.
What is alcohol?
This organ is most affected by addiction and controls thoughts, emotions, and decision-making.
What is the brain?
This beverage is often jokingly called the unofficial drink of recovery meetings.
What is coffee?
This recovery slogan encourages focusing on staying sober just for today
What is One Day at a Time?
This healthy coping skill involves taking slow, deep breaths to calm the body and mind.
What is deep breathing?
This medication can reverse an opioid overdose.
What is Narcan (naloxone)?
This organ does most of the work breaking down alcohol in the body.
What is the liver?
This coin or medallion is often given to recognize clean or sober time.
What is a sobriety chip?
This is a person, place, feeling, or situation that can increase the urge to use substances.
What is a trigger?
This recovery slogan encourages thinking through the consequences before acting on an urge.
What is Play the Tape Through?
This drug is a powerful stimulant often known by the street names meth or crystal.
What is methamphetamine?
This healthy activity can improve mood, sleep, and stress levels.
What is exercise?
This person provides guidance and support in many 12-step programs.
What is a sponsor?
This process occurs when the body adjusts to functioning without drugs or alcohol.
What is withdrawal?
This term describes returning to substance use after a period of abstinence.
What is a relapse?
This term describes needing more of a substance to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This natural necessity is often disrupted during active addiction but improves in recovery.
What is sleep?
This phrase refers to people, places, and things that support recovery.
What is a support system?
This lifelong process involves making healthy changes and building a meaningful life without substances.
What is recovery?
This is a written plan that identifies triggers, coping skills, and supportive people.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This term describes using two or more substances at the same time.
What is polysubstance use?
This chemical messenger in the brain is associated with pleasure, reward, and motivation.
What is dopamine?
This day is often considered the most important day in recovery.
What is today?