Staying Sober
What are triggers and why it is important to know yours while in recovery? Give me an example of one.
Going for a walk, listening to music, drawing, or watching a favorite show are examples of these.
Healthy coping skills
This program provides structured treatment while allowing a person to continue living at home.
What is outpatient program?
Each year in the United States, nearly 85,000 people die from this legal drug, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in our country.
What is alcohol?
This actor played Iron Man and has openly discussed overcoming addiction before making one of Hollywood's biggest career comebacks.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
What are symptoms of withdrawals?
Recovery is a _________ process.
Hint: a long time
Lifelong process
This type of program provides a safe, substance-free place to live while someone works on their recovery.
What is sober living or recovery residence?
This is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.
What is tobacco?
This actress from Halloween has described getting sober as one of the greatest accomplishments of her life.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
You have the urge to use again. You want to share this with someone you trust. Who are you going to tell this to?
Sponsor, family, friends, NA/AA group members, someone you trust, doctor, psychiatrist, therapist/counselor, 1-800-662-HELP, etc.
How do you find a support group when you're out of here?
Find a Meeting - Narcotics Anonymous in San DIego
What are some ways you can focus on your fiances?
Save money for important things, maintain employment, learning how to budget, etc.
True or False: During the COVID 19 pandemic, overdose rose to its highest level.
True.
This rapper has openly discussed his addiction, a near-fatal overdose, and getting sober.
Who is Eminem?
How do you recognize a potential relapse?
A _________ routine will help you achieve other goals in your life, whether they are short-term (like being on time for work) or long-term (like going back to school and changing careers).
structured, stable, or consistent.
If you’re involved in this program, you likely already know the importance of milestones. In these programs, it’s customary to receive plastic chips as you progress to the one-year mark, at which time you receive a bronze coin.
What is a 12 step program?
Three things to avoid when in recovery?
(Old) people, places, and things that will trigger you to use again.
This singer became sober in 1990 after struggling with alcohol and cocaine and later founded an AIDS foundation.
Who is Elton John?
This plan tells you what to do and who to call when you notice warning signs that you might use.
What is a safety or relapse-prevention plan?
Getting adequate sleep, eating regularly, exercising, managing stress, and maintaining a healthy routine can help reduce vulnerability to this.
What is relapse?
In 12-Step recovery, this step involves taking a personal inventory and becoming willing to recognize and address patterns, behaviors, or harms that may have contributed to addiction.
What is step 4?
This potent synthetic opioid carries a high risk of overdose; even a small amount can cause respiratory depression and potentially death.
What is fentanyl?
This actor, famous for The Hangover and A Star Is Born, has talked about getting sober in 2004 and how it changed his life.
Who is Bradley Cooper?