Addiction and the brain
Recovery Support Groups
Acronyms
Treatment
Misc
100

________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.

What is Dopamine

100

Christian based recovery group

What is Celebrate Recovery or CR for short ?

100

HALT

What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired?

100

Traditionally has consisted of at least 9 hours of treatment per week, usually delivered in three 3-hour sessions

What is IOP

100

Share some of your triggers

What is  a daily double :)

200

Symptoms that can last up to 2 years include:

  • Irritability and hostility
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Mood swings
  • Low energy and fatigue
  • Sleep disruption, including insomnia
  • Limited ability to focus or think clearly
  • Lack of libido
  • Inexplicable chronic pain

What is Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?

200

This 12 step group was started in the Annapolis area in the early 80's.

What is CDA?

200

SUD

What is Substance Use Disorder?

200

SAMHSA defines it as this process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.

What is recovery

200

Things that keep you grounded in your recovery and keep you from "drifting"

What are mooring lines?

300

Medication assisted treatment

Behavioral therapy

Meditation

Exercise

Probiotics

Ways to increase Dopamine in the brain

300

A behaviorally based support group run by trained facilitators.

What are SMART meetings?

300

HOW

What is honest, open-minded, willing

300

Includes Vivitrol, Naltrexone, Bupenorphine, Gabapentin, Campral

What is Medication Assisted Treatment or MAT

300

The average number of attempts before SUD recovery success is achieved is ____.

What are 5?

400

Addiction hijacks this natural brain system that is meant to reward survival behaviors like eating and bonding.

What is the reward system?

400

Refuge Recovery and Recovery Dharma

What are buddhist based recovery groups?

400

QTIP

What is Quit Taking It Personally?

400

Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

What are the stages of change

400

These NFL players are in recovery (give me one)

Who are Maxx Crosby, Darren Waller, Brett Favre, and former Jet Ray Lucas?


500

Over time, the brain produces less dopamine naturally, leading to this feeling when not using.

What is Anhedonia?

500

Y12SR and Recovery 2.0

What are yoga based 12 step programs/meetings?

500

SLIP

What is Sobriety Lost Its Priority?


500

Despite the need for multiple attempts, around _% of people with a substance use problem eventually achieve recovery

What is 75%

500

Feelings of _____ are connected with several unfavorable outcomes such as heart disease, diabetes, mental illness and Alzheimers.

What is loneliness?