Stop The Cycle
Thought Stopping Techniques
Common Challenges in Recovery
Vulnerable To Relapse
Matrix Common Knowledge
100

Intense emotional distress you may feel suddenly.

What is a Trigger?

100

Reach out for support or a listening ear.

What is Call Someone?

100

Feeling of Agitation.

What is Anger/Irritability?

100
Feeling an uneasy or painful sensation caused by insufficient consumption of dietary energy.

What is Hungry?

100

Purpose of the program.

What is To Learn Basic Abstinence Skills?

200

Idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

What is a Thought?

200

State of being free from tension and anxiety.

What is Relaxation?

200

Distress, Discomfort, Isolation

What is Boredom/Loneliness?

200

Feeling or expressing annoyance, animosity, or resentment.

What is Angry?

200

To Provoke; Unexpected Occurrences (2 Types)

What are External and Internal Triggers?
300

Powerful or intense desire.

What is a Craving?

300

Break suddenly with an explosive sound.

What is Snapping?

300

Parties, dinners, business meetings, and holidays.

What are Special Occasions?
300

Solitary or Uninterested/Repetitive

What is Lonely/Bored?

300

Process that happens in people's minds. Narrow distance between abstinence and relapse. Irrational thoughts.

What is Relapse Justification?

400

Deterioration after a period of improvement.

What is Relapse?

400

Representation of an object, situation, or set of information as a chart or other image.

What is Visualization?

400

Relationships surrounded by unhealthy habits.

Who are Friends And Associates Who Use?

400

Drained of strength and energy.

What is Tired?

400

Compulsively engaging in the same conduct despite having negative or harmful consequences to your well-being.

What is Addictive Behavior?

500

One or more used to break the cycle (Must include #).

What are the 4 Thought Stopping Techniques?

500

This needs to change after using one or more techniques.

What is Behavior?

500

Living Quarters.

What is Substances In The Home?

500

Looking after your own health and needs using the knowledge and information available.

What is Self-Care?

500

These meetings began in 1935 in Akron, OH by an NY Stockbroker and Akron Surgeon which contributes to the expansion today.

What is Alcoholics Anonymous?