Physical
The time after acute withdrawal when the brain and body are healing
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Racing thoughts, excessive worry, sweaty palms, and restlessness are symptoms of what?
Anxiety
Fill in the blank: Many people in recovery find strength in a "_____ power."
Higher power
Getting enough rest, eating healthy, exercising, practicing mindfulness, and taking care of mental and physical health are examples of what?
Self-care
The limits of appropriate behavior between people
Boundaries
How long does PAWS last?
Describe the difference between internal and external triggers.
Internal = thoughts/feelings; External = people, places, things
This daily habit can help people feel spiritually grounded.
Prayer or meditation
What is the name of the non-12-step recovery support group that uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundation?
SMART Recovery
Excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner that is to a person's detriment
Codependency
What is used to reverse an opioid overdose?
Narcan
These are the things that matter most to you and guide your decisions.
Values
Finish the line: “God, grant me the serenity to accept...”
"...the things I cannot change"
This acronym stands for triggers that can lead to relapse: H-A-L-T.
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
The 12-step group for the family and friends of people who struggle with substance use
Al-Anon
The "pleasure chemical" in the brain that is altered by substance use
Dopamine
Name one emotion that commonly triggers cravings or relapse.
Anger, shame, boredom, loneliness, anxiety, etc.
This five-sense mindfulness exercise uses your environment to ground you in the present moment.
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
Name one healthy distraction to manage cravings.
Walking, calling a friend, art, journaling, going to a meeting, etc.
Connection
Naltrexone, Vivitrol, Suboxone, and Methadone are examples of what?
MAT - Medication for Addiction Treatment
(formerly known as Medication Assisted Treatment)
A tight jaw, clenched fists, and a racing heart are symptoms of what?
Anger
This word describes the act of releasing control and trusting something greater.
Surrender
This technique involves playing out the consequences of using before you act.
Playing the Tape
This is the process of making things right with people we've harmed, often addressed in Step 9.
Making amends