RULES #1
This involves NJ smoking rules/regulations.
What is 25ft from the building & in the designated area?
This term describes the percentage of alcohol circulating in the bloodstream.
What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?
HALT stands for these four things.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
This type of craving "peaks" like a wave and then passes if you wait it out.
What is urge surfing?
If you do not like your room assignment, this action regarding your bed is forbidden.
What is switching?
This has no place in the community, and it will not be tolerated.
What is Violence?
This happens when a person's brain and body have adjusted to a substance and require it just to feel "normal" or function.
What is dependence?
ACA/ACOA STANDS FOR
WHAT ARE ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS?
This is a dangerous emotion to suppress, often leading to "stinkin' thinkin'."
What is anger or resentment?
This item is prohibited in your room at any time for any reason.
What are food or drinks?
This "rule" ensures that the fish pond remains clean, clear, and safe, rather than murky.
What is DO NOT FEED THE FISH?
This condition, often occurring 90–120 days into recovery, involves symptoms like foggy thinking and sleep disruption after the initial withdrawal phase.
What is PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)?
MADD STANDS FOR
What is Mothers Against Drunk Driving
This common relapse warning sign occurs when someone is no longer using but still ACTS like they are.
What is a "dry drunk"?
This is the primary reason for prohibiting clients from entering another client's room
What is accountability? If something goes missing, you may be blamed. Maryville is not responsible for any lost or stolen items IN YOUR possession.
NO ONE SHOULD BE IN THE SHOWER OR DOING LAUNDRY & Staff will not provide razors, laundry detergent, cigarettes, etc during this time.
What is during groups, lectures, and meetings?
This is the approximate amount of time it takes for nicotine to reach the brain after being inhaled.
NAMI MEANS
What is National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
This activity can help you process emotions and see how far you've come.
What is keeping a journal or journaling?
This is trying to use another staff member because your counselor will not allow you to do something or “you do not like them.” If a staff member gives you an answer you do not like, you cannot go to another staff for a different answer.
What is Staff Shopping?
This is strictly prohibited and the alternate is filling out a client request form.
What is KNOCKING ON COUNSELORS DOORS?
This is the only thing that can actually "sober up" a person after they have consumed alcohol.
What is time? (Coffee and cold showers do not work).
REBT Means
What is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
This technique involves using your senses to calm down.
What is 5,4,3,2,1? List 5- things you see
List 4-things you touch, List 3-things you hear
List 2- things you smell, List 1-thing you can taste
If substance use is suspected, the facility may perform these three actions to ensure safety.
What are searches, drug testing, discharge?