State of Mind
Emotions in Recovery
Stages of change
What Substance am I
Random Recovery Things
100

Thinking, “I can do a little.”

What is Addict Mind

100

feel bad about our behavior or actions, this emotion CAN be motivating

Guilt

100

people have made a commitment to make a change. start gathering information and doing research to figure out what change might look like or what is needed for change

Preparation

100

Depressant

impacts your cerebral cortex in your brain and impacts a person’s senses.

Can be dangerous to withdraw from without support 

Alcohol
100

significant changes in your mood during certain times of the year, a type of depression

SAD - seasonal affective disorder

200
Being in environments where others engage in addictive behaviors

Clean Mind

200

An active process that involves a solid commitment to seeking future outcomes. gives people a reason to continue fighting and believing that their current circumstances will improve, despite the unpredictable nature of human existence.

Hope


200

People are not thinking seriously about changing and are not interested in any kind of help. People in this stage tend to defend their current bad habit(s) and do not feel it is a problem. They may be defensive in the face of other people’s efforts to pressure them to change.

Precontemplation 

200

Synthetic cannabinoids

Short term can cause feeling of relaxation, dissociation

Causes increased heart rate, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, anxiety, paranoid, increased blood pressure.

Common reason people go to the ED

Long-term effects include lasting impaired mental functioning and brain damage

K2

200

Difference between substance abuse and dependence 

Substance abuse is the use of drugs or alcohol to the point where it causes problems in your life. Substance dependence is when you are unable to quit using drugs or alcohol.

*100 extra points for identifying two areas / types of dependence

300

Graduating from the steps and having a sponsor since you have been sober for 10+ years

Clean Mind 

300

form of low-grade anger, more defensive. It’s triggered by a perception of unfairness, of not getting the praise, reward, consideration or affection to which one feels entitled

Resentment

300

 involved in taking steps to change their bad behavior by using a variety of different techniques

Action

300

Psychoactive drug

Enhanced sensory perception and euphoria followed by drowsiness/relaxation; slowed reaction time; problems with balance and coordination; increased heart rate and appetite; problems with learning and memory; anxiety.

Withdrawal symptoms include irritability, moodiness, trouble sleeping, decreased appetite, increased anxiety.

Marijuana 

300

an evidenced-based approach that helps individual who are not ready to stop using substances, use less or use more safely

Harm reduction

400

You radically accept that relapse is not impossible.

Clear Mind 
400

Sometimes we "trap" ourselves in this emotion but putting pressure on ourselves to feel this way.........

Happy 

400

successfully avoid any temptations to return to the bad habit. The goal is to maintain the new status quo. People in this stage tend to remind themselves of how much progress they have made. They are able to anticipate the situations in which a relapse could occur and prepare coping strategies in advance.

Maintenance 

400

Hallucinogen - psychedelic

Creates a non-ordinary mental state

Alters how your brain responds to serotonin – a neurotransmitted that regulates emotions, mood, and perceptions

Can cause flashbacks which people sometimes experience for years even after stopping the drug

LSD
400

Alteration of the body's responsiveness to alcohol or a drug such that higher doses are required to produce the same effect achieved during initial use.

Tolerance 

500

Thinking "I've learned my lesson" 

Clean mind - EXTRA 100 points if you can adjust it to be a clear minded statement


500

We feel we are a bad person and deserve bad things. Tells us not to talk about it, is damaging, NOT motivating

Shame

500

people are on a teeter-totter, weighing the pros and cons of modifying their behavior. Although they think about the negative aspects of their bad habit and the positives associated with changing, they may doubt that the long-term benefits associated with change will outweigh the short-term costs.

Contemplation

500

change the way your brain talks to other parts of the body, and may cause you to feel drunk or high.

Feel euphoria, lightheaded, may hallucinate / delusions.

Affect the brain in ways like depressants like tranquilizers, sedatives, or alcohol, although the effects are usually shorter-lasting.

Inhalants 

500
At least 3 people on your team must identify a specific skill or behavior they use to stay sober 

pros & cons

distress tolerance skills

calling a sponsor 

attending meetings

mindfulness of thoughts

cost / benefit analysis