HARD
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and this.
What is Tired?
A trigger is something that increases the urge to do this
What is use of substances?
Recovery is a process, not a ....
What is destination?
Feeling worried or fearful about future events may be this condition.
What is anxiety?
The brain chemical often called the "feel-good" neurotransmitter that is heavily affected by substance abuse.
What is dopamine?
The opposite of addiction is often said to be this.
What is connection?
People, places, or things associated with past substance use are examples of these.
What are triggers?
One day at a time is a common recovery....
What is slogan?
Consistent sadness and loss of interest may indicate this condition.
What is depression?
This organ is responsible for filtering toxins from the blood and is commonly damaged by alcohol abuse.
What is the liver?
This type of thinking sees situations as all good or all bad.
What is Black-and-White Thinking (All-or-Nothing Thinking)?
Stress, anger, and lonliness are examples of this type of trigger.
What are emotional triggers?
Attending counseling, therapy, or meetings builds this.
What is support?
Sleep, nutrition, and exercise are examples of this.
What is self-care?
Research shows it can take approximately this many days to build a new habit, though it varies by person.
What is 66 days?
This psychological concept refers to believing you can successfully handle challenges.
What is Self-Efficacy?
Identifying triggers helps prevent this.
What is relapse?
Honesty, accountability, and commitment are examples of these.
What are recovery values?
Talking with a licensed professional is called this.
What is therapy/ counseling?
This part of the brain helps with decision-making, impulse control, and planning and is often impacted by addiction.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Name the recovery stag that comes before "maintenance" in the Stages of Change model.
What is action?
Having a plan for triggers is part of this recovery strategy.
What is relapse prevention?
Recovery often requires making changes in this social group.
What is a peer group/friend group?
Mental health and substance use often afffect each other; this is called a .... disorder.
What is co-occuring?
Studies show this activity can improve mood, reduce cravings, and increase natural dopamine production.
What is exercise?