Recovery Basics
AA/NA
What is Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous.
An internal or external event that increases the likelihood of substance use.
What is a trigger?
The initial phase of recovery that includes withdrawal symptoms.
What is detox?
Family, friends, and support groups form this part of your recovery journey.
What is support system?
Returning to substance use after a period of abstinence.
What is relapse
Deep breathing, journaling, and talking to a friend are examples of these.
What are coping strategies?
This stage of recovery involves stabilizing and adjusting to sobriety.
What is early recovery?
This professional helps with emotional and behavioral health during recovery.
What is a therapist or counselor?
AA/NA motto
What is "One day at a time?"
This acronym (HALT) is used to help identify common relapse triggers.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
This term describes the desire to use substances again, often triggered by emotions or memories.
What is a craving?
A short phrase or affirmation repeated to maintain motivation in recovery.
What is positive affirmations?
This is a plan individuals create to maintain sobriety and avoid triggers.
What is relapse prevention plan.
Avoiding people, places, and things associated with use is part of this strategy.
What is trigger management or avoidance?
Building healthy routines and supportive relationships occurs during this phase.
What is maintenance?
This group meets in community settings and follows a structured recovery format.
What is 12 step group or AA/NA?
These people help others in recovery by sharing their own experience and support.
What are sponsors or peer support specialists?
A mindfulness-based technique that helps with grounding and emotional regulation.
Building healthy routines and supportive relationships occurs during this phase.
What is frustration, boredom, or hopelessness?
This type of goal-setting focuses on small, manageable, and measurable actions to support progress.
What are SMART goals?