Tools for Recovery
This daily practice helps reduce stress and increase self-awareness.
• What is meditation?
“One day at a time” is a popular slogan used in this program.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
This is the term for situations, emotions, or people that may lead to relapse.
What is a trigger?
Drinking enough of this is crucial for physical and mental well-being.
What is water?
This is the first of the 12 steps in Alcoholics Anonym
What is admitting powerlessness over addiction?
Writing down thoughts and feelings in this can aid in emotional healing.
What is a journal?
This first line of the Serenity Prayer asks for the strength to accept what we cannot change.
What is ‘God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change’?
This strategy involves removing oneself from a risky situation before relapse happens.
What is avoidance?
This type of exercise has been shown to boost mood and reduce stress.
What is aerobic exercise (or walking, running, yoga, etc.)?
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program based on this number of principles.
What is eight?
A widely used 12-step program recommends this as the first step to recovery.
What is admitting powerlessness?
This author of The Big Book co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous.
Who is Bill W.?
Support groups like AA and NA encourage this form of sponsorship to guide those new to recovery.
What is a sponsor?
Eating a balanced diet can help stabilize these, which affect emotions.
What are blood sugar levels?
This secular alternative to 12-step programs focuses on self-empowerment.
What is SMART Recovery?
This type of therapy, often used in recovery, focuses on changing negative thought patterns.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This famous motivational speaker said, “Recovery is an acceptance that your life is in shambles and you have to change.”
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
Practicing this type of communication can help set healthy boundaries.
What is assertive communication?
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
This fellowship is specifically for the family and friends of people struggling with addiction.
What is Al-Anon?
HALT is an acronym used in recovery to check one’s well-being. It stands for these four things.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
“Progress, not perfection” is a guiding principle in recovery, meaning this.
What is focusing on growth rather than expecting perfection?
This three-stage model describes the process of relapse before it happens.
What is emotional, mental, and physical relapse?
This term describes the brain’s ability to rewire and heal after addiction.
What is neuroplasticity?
This 12-step group is designed for those struggling with narcotics addiction.
What is Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?