MH-RRTP RULES
After each class, group or individual appointment it is the Veteran's responsibility to?
Have daily schedule signed
When the brain adapts to drug or alcohol use it is called?
Tolerance
Ineffective thoughts that lead us toward Alcohol or Drug Use.
This person guides you through the steps.
Your Sponsor
This actor was notorious for his reputation as a bad boy early on in his career. He "avenged" his public image by getting sober and now has an "iron" clad position in one of the most successful movie franchises of all time.
Robert Downey Jr.
(Iron Man)
Where are the best places to check to make sure you are where you need to be during program hours?
Whiteboard in Bldg. 17 and your daily schedule
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
H.A.L.T.
Why is the Thoughts element so crucial in CBT-SUD?
If the automatic thoughts of using or drinking are reframed to positive thoughts of not, they effect our behavior which then makes us feel better when we do the right thing.
A term that is used in 12 step recovery that helps put into perspective a new way to live and how you learn to live on a daily basis.
"One day at a time"
This is what it is called when you have a substance abuse problem but fail to admit it to yourself.
Denial
What is the current visitation policy at MH-RRTP?
No Visitors
(Due to COVID 19 no interaction with outside visitors is permitted at this time)
VA offers these prescribed and federally regulated medications can help an opiate addicted individual start recovering from their addiction and structuring his or her life again.
Suboxone, Sublocade and Naltrexone
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.
Assertive Communication
What two individuals founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935?
Bill Wilson and Bob Smith (Dr. Bob)
Practice healthy ______ ______ to overcome cravings and triggers
Coping Skills
As a resident in MH-RRTP you are required to attend a combination of how many AA/NA/SMART Recovery Meetings per week?
2 is mandatory minimum, 3 is preferred.
What is the secret to stay sober long term?
Having fun being Sober.
(If you're not having fun being sober you're going to hate it and it will not last)
What is the best way to weigh pro's and con's of a decision to change?
Decisional Balance Exercise or Cost Benefit Analysis
People in recovery can connect with this spiritual force to help guide them.
Higher Power
What is the "feel good" chemical that our brains naturally produce?
Dopamine
Why does your treatment team need to approve your Amazon Fresh and other orders?
To assure there are no unauthorized items or ingredients which could place you or others at risk for danger or relapse.
(e.g. Alcohol as an ingredient, sharp objects, contraband and etc.)
What is the difference between cravings and withdrawals?
Withdrawal is the substance leaving the body and Craving is the mind and the body wanting you to put it back in.
What do dog leashes have to do with addition?
It is a trigger. Just as a dog has linked the leash to taking a walk a person addicted to substances links their triggers to the reward of using/drinking.
This recovery network was established in the 1940s and started in California. It asserts that its therapeutic value for aiding people in recovery is that the program is based on people helping people.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
What is the title of the book Marty reads from at the beginning of group that has daily inspirational passages?
Just For Today