Why Am I Here
The purpose of ____________ is to provide the information, strategies, and support you need to make lasting, positive life changes.
a. the 12 steps
b. treatment
c. placement
Treatment
Alcohol and drugs alter the normal functioning of your ________, which controls how you think, feel, act, and move.
a. brain
b. heart
c. lungs
Brain
Recite Steps 1 and 2
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
Anger causes an increased supply of _________ which gives you energy and provides a rush of excitement sometimes referred to as a “fight or flight” reaction.
a. serotonin
b. adrenaline
c. melatonin
Adrenaline
How many ground rules are there for improving family relationships?
a. four
b. six
c. twelve
Six
What is defined as being flexible and willing to change?
a. open-mindedness
b. humility
c. responsibility
Open- Mindedness
What kind of drugs are man-made substances created to imitate the effects of other drugs?
a. hallucinogens
b. opiates
c. synthetic drugs
Synthetic Drugs
Recite Steps 3 and 4.
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
___________ is the intense sadness you feel when you lose something or someone whether real, imagines, or anticipated.
a. shame
b. guilt
c. grief
Grief
How can messages be communicated nonverbally through things like facial expressions and posture?
a. active listening
b. assertive communication
c. body language
Body Language
Self-talk statements like “It’s not my fault I’m here”; “No one knows what it’s like to be me”; and “My problem is with alcohol, not other drugs” are examples of what?
a. open-mindedness
b. humility
c. obstacles of change
Obstacles of Change
____________ from stimulants can include feeling aggressive and experiencing fatigue, depression, and problems sleeping
a. highs
b. side effects
c. withdrawal
Withdrawal
Recite Steps 5 and 6
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Name two healthy alternatives to deal with difficult feelings
Muscle relaxation, deep breathing, physical activity, positive mental images, and positive affirmations
_________ ___________ is the expression of feelings, needs, and ideas and standing up for one’s rights in ways that don’t violate the rights or feelings of others.
a. body language
b. assertive communication
c. active listening
Assertive Communication
What are the eight building blocks for getting the most out of treatment
a. Honesty, willingness, gratitude, caring, open-mindedness, responsibility, humility, and objectivity
b. Helping, Trying, Loving, Willing, Relying, Relaxing, Asserting, Confiding
c. Brave, Adventurous, Assertive, Capable, Careful, Confident, Flexible, Positive
Honesty, willingness, gratitude, caring, open-mindedness, responsibility, humility, and objectivity
The seven organs that alcohol can cause damage to are:
a. brain, liver, lungs, eyes, skin, gallbladder, and stomach
b. Brain, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas, kidneys, and reproductive system
c. Thyroid, appendix, liver, brain, pancreas, kidneys, and reproductive system
Brain, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas, kidneys, and reproductive system
Recite Steps 7, 8, and 9.
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others
Name two clues does your body provide to your emotional state?
Face flushes, fists clench, posture becomes more rigid, voice gets louder, muscles twitch, heart races, blood pressure rises
What is it called when you allow room for disagreements, remind yourself that nobody is perfect, and understand that you will not always get your way when it comes to your family relationships? (Ground rule #4)
a. active listening
b. having realistic expectations
c. sharing positive experiences
Having realistic expectations
What are the steps you take to form a plan to address one of your problems?
a. Who is causing my problem? Why are they causing my problems? Identify solutions. Make a plan.
b. Why is my life a mess? Who can fix it for me?
c. What is the problem? Why is it a problem? Identify solutions. Make a plan.
What is the problem?
Why is it a problem?
Identify solutions.
Make a plan.
What are the three categories of risk factors?
a. biological, social, and psychological
b. cultural, scientific, and environmental
c. internal, external, and psychological
Biological, social, and psychological
Recite Steps 10, 11, and 12.
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
“Is my self-talk positive and supportive?” and “Is my self-talk helping me to reach my goals?” are examples of what?
a. challenging your negative self-talk
b. taking a time-out from angry feelings
c. finding healthy alternatives
Challenging your negative self-talk
Which ground rule applies to all, regardless of the state of your relationships?
a. share positive experiences
b. practice good communication
c. do no harm
Do no harm