Science and Addiction
Approaches to Recovery
The Twelve Steps
Recovery
MISC
100

Whatever the substance is, once addiction to that substance occurs for long enough this important organ drastically changes the way it functions

What is the Brain?

100

This is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being What is going from one addictive substance or behavior to another substance or behavior.

What is Self-care?

100

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.

What is The 1st Step?

100

Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use

What is Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

100

As part of your treatment plan/best practice(s), each week complete, at a minimum

One FIT assessment:DSQ.

200

This neurotransmitter is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement.

What is Dopamine?

200

This evidence-based approach to maintaining recovery from addiction involves identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to negative behaviors

What is A Relapse Prevention Plan?

200

Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

What is Step 10?

200

A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad

What is Gratitude?
200

The basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous

The Big Book

300

These hormones often referred to as the "feel-good" hormones, are released during activities that promote well-being, like exercise, laughter, creative expression, and socialization

What is Endorphins?

300

This skills-based form of treatment used in substance use and mental health recovery focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns to help change feelings and negative behaviors (Hint: also known as CBT?) Some people in recovery need help with past difficult life events, distressing experiences, and memories often referred to as a history of

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

300

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.

What is Step 12?

300

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

What is Mindfulness? 

300

For safety and security purposes, please either use MyRecoveryCompass messaging or my confidential phone to communicate with me.

What is the best way to contact counselor?

400

This highly advanced and complex area of the human brain is associated with decision-making and impulse control, and is strongly impacted by addiction and intoxication

What is the Prefrontal cortex?

400

A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad.

What is Gratitude?   

*What is one thing you are grateful for today?

400

Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings

What is Step 7?

400

Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns

What is a Mental Health Counselor or Therapist?

400

Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA

A Sponsor

500

Is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

500

Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substance.

What are Coping Skills?

Example : Meditation, talking to friends, painting etc.

Any response host gives is correct.

500

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

What is Step 2?

500

Specific (What will I be developing?)

Measurable (How will I know when its done?)

Attainable (Is it possible for me to complete this?)

Relevant (Something to improve my recovery)

Time (When it will be completed by)

What is a SMART Goal?
500

A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.

What is "One Day at a Time"