Recovery Basics
This is one major purpose of attending a mutual self-help group.
What is receiving support from others who share similar experiences?
This well-known fellowship was originally developed for people recovering from alcohol addiction.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
The first step involves admitting this about addiction.
What is powerlessness/unmanageability?
True or False: You have to speak at every meeting you attend.
What is False?
Name one thing that might make someone uncomfortable about attending their first self-help meeting.
Self-help groups can decrease this common feeling experienced during addiction and early recovery.
What is isolation and loneliness?
This 12-step fellowship welcomes people recovering from addiction to drugs.
What is Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?
This person provides individual guidance through the 12 Steps and shares their recovery experience.
Who is a sponsor?
A meeting where anyone interested in learning about the fellowship may attend is typically called this.
What is an open meeting?
Someone says, “I don't need meetings. I can stay sober by myself.” What is one potential risk in that thinking?
What is overconfidence, etc.?
This recovery principle means being truthful with yourself and others about your struggles.
What is honesty?
This recovery program uses tools based heavily on cognitive-behavioral principles and emphasizes self-empowerment.
What is SMART recovery?
This phrase encourages people to focus on maintaining recovery in the present instead of becoming overwhelmed by the future.
What is "one day at time"?
Instead of giving direct advice, members often do this by talking about what worked or didn't work in their own recovery.
What is sharing experience, strength, and hope?
You attend a meeting and don't like it. What could you do other than deciding meetings aren't for you?
What is trying a different meetings, etc.?
Having people who notice when you're struggling and challenge unhealthy choices provides this.
What is accountability?
This fellowship provides support to family members and friends affected by someone else's drinking.
What is Al-Anon?
Making a list of people harmed and becoming willing to repair those relationships is associated with this recovery concept.
What are amends?
Building relationships with sober and recovery-oriented people can strengthen this important part of someone's recovery environment.
What is sober support network?
Name one situation after leaving treatment when having a sponsor, peer, or recovery-support person could make a major difference.
What is experiencing cravings, triggers, etc.?
Name three benefits someone could receive from regularly attending self-help meetings.
What are support, accountability, connection, coping skills, encouragement, sober relationships, hope, relapse prevention, and/or belonging?
True or False: Someone has to participate in AA or NA for mutual self-help to be part of their recovery.
What is False? Multiple recovery-support options exist, and people can find the approach that works best for them.
True or False: Completing the 12 Steps means someone no longer needs meetings or recovery support.
What is False?
You're having intense cravings at 9:00 PM and are thinking about using. Name three recovery-support actions you could take before acting on the craving.
What are calling a sponsor/support person, attending a meeting, contacting a peer, using coping skills, changing environments, reaching out to treatment supports, or delaying the decision?
Identify one barrier that could prevent you from using mutual self-help groups after treatment and one realistic way you could overcome that barrier.
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