Recovery Basics
What is the 12-Step program that is a most well known peer support group for addiction?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Stress, people, places, and things can all be types of...
Triggers
Exercise, journaling, and meditation are examples of healthy ________.
Coping skills
Addiction is recognized as this kind of disease, not a moral failing.
Brain disease or chronic disease
A daily journal is an example of this type of tool..
Reflection tool
The first step in recovery is admitting you have this...
A problem, or addiction
A true craving usually only lasts about this many minutes...
20 minutes
Calling a sponsor when struggling is using this tool..
Support
True or False? Addiction can affect the brains reward system?
True
Sharing honestly in a meeting is practicing this principle..
One of the most important things to avoid relapse, is building a strong ___________ system?
Support system or sober system
Deep breathing and grounding are examples of healthy ________ strategies?
Coping
Mindfulness helps bring your attention back to the present ________.
Moment
This drug is legal but is also one of the most commonly abused substances.
Alcohol
This kind of sponsor helps guide newcomers through recovery..
Recovery sponsor
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and _________?
Tired
Celebrating with friends who drink could be a high-risk _________.
Situation
This creative activity uses paint, pencils, or clay to express emotions.
Art therapy
Using more of a drug over time to get the same effect is called building a ______.
Tolerance
A written plan for how to handle triggers is called a relapse _________ plan?
Prevention
This term describes living life free from alcohol and drugs...
Sobriety
Urge Surfing is a technique where you ride out a craving like you would ride a ______?
Wave
Practicing gratitude can improve your overall _________ health.
Mental Health
The brain chemical most tied to pleasure and reward is called _________.
Dopamine
The serenity prayer asks for courage to change the things we ______
Can