Early Recovery
Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups
sponsor
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
self-care
The process by which a poison or toxin is removed from the body and generally medically supervised treatment designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
Detox
True or False: it is ok to cry.
True! Crying can be a healthy way to release emotions and express how you are feeling.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Footsteps
What are the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse?
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS)
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
Mindfulness
THIS produces feelings of pleasure through the brain's reward circuitry
Dopamine
List three ways to care for yourself physically.
healthy eating, good sleep schedule, good dental hygiene, exercise, drinking water, showering/bathing, getting in the sun
I’m the rare case when today comes before yesterday. What am I?
A dictionary.
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
What is an example of an unhealthy coping skill you've used?
Any
Class of drug that decreases activity level, heart rate, blood pressure, impairs motor functioning, creates difficulty concentrating, and slurred speech.
Depressant
________ are essential to having healthy relationships. They are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify for him- or herself what are reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave around him or her.
Boundaries
I speak without a mouth, hear without ears, and have no body. What am I?
An echo.
a powerful desire to use substances
often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
craving
What is one benefit that a person can experience from using healthy coping skills
Feeling more relaxed, Having a clear mind to help solve your problems, Creating healthy relationships with others, Being able to think about your response to a situation,
Class of drug that increases heart rate, blood pressure, dilated pupils, and an increase in activity level.
Stimulant
Affirmations can strengthen us by helping us believe in our potential. What is one example of a positive affirmation you can tell yourself?
Any
I can be long, or I can be short. I can be grown, and I can be bought. I can be painted, or left bare. I can be round, or square. What am I?
Your fingernails.
Five possible PAWS symptoms are...
*irritability; stress sensitivity; fatigue; paranoia; difficulty concentrating; tremors; sleep issues; memory problems...
What expectations do you set for yourself?
Any! :)
List 2 natural ways to increase Serotonin
Healthy foods, Exercise, Sunlight, Massage, Positive Social Interaction, and Engagement in positive pro-social activities
What are some new ways you have learned to practice self-care while being here?
Any!
The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it, never uses it. The person who uses it, never knows they’re using it. What is it?
Coffin.