Stages
What is the first stage of treatment?
Detox
Backwards spelling
Spell your full name, and the name one other person, backwards.
Who is the person you should talk to on a daily basis and call when feeling triggered?
Sponsor
The most commonly abused drug in the nation is
Marijuana
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness
Similar to grief, what is the first step of accepting change?
Denial
Describe an object
Pick up an object and describe it in detail. Describe its color, texture, size, weight, scent, and any other qualities you notice.
_____ which can be achieved through attending meetings is an important part of recovery
fellowship/support
True or False?
Alcohol is not as dangerous as other substances?
Why?
False
Your brain doesn’t stop growing until about age 25, and drinking can affect how it develops. Plus, alcohol increases your risk for many diseases, such as cancer. It can also cause you to have accidents and get injured, sending you to the emergency room.
In dealing with situations, what does the STOP acronym mean?
Stop, Take a Breath, Observe, Proceed
What is the 3rd step of change?
Maintenance, new normal
Counting
Count backwards from 100 by 7s
What are some relapse prevention practice you have in place?
Varies
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, how many people die a day due to motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver?
(you can guess a range)
29 people in the US per day
What is H.A.L.T
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
In the stages of change, what is the action stage?
The action stage is when an individual starts taking steps towards their goal or recovery. Example: signing up for treatment, finding a sponsor
Describe, in detail, the steps of an activity you are good at or enjoy
make sure you provide every small step and detail
What is the serenity prayer?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Understanding the Epidemic, an average of ____ Americans die every day from an opioid overdose
(you can guess a range)
128
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
Step 4
What is the pre-contemplation stage of change?
This stage is when someone may be in denial of a problem, there is no intention of changing a behavior
The 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding technique
5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you hear
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
1 in every _____ American Adult has been found to have a SUD
12
DEAR MAN in communication
Describe, express, assert, reinforce
be Mindful, Appear confident, and negotiate