Slogans & Acronyms
One day at a time
Step 1 states that individuals must admit they are powerless over their addiction, and that their lives have become _______
unmanageable
This mental strategy involves focusing entirely on the present moment to manage cravings and anxiety
Mindfulness
This is the process where a person rids their body of toxic substances under safe conditions.
detoxification (Detox)
This is the largest ocean on Earth, covering more area than all of the globe's landmass combined.
Pacific Ocean
What does the acronym H.A.L.T. stand for?
Don't allow yourself to get too
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired
This is the term for an experienced person in a recovery program who guides a newcomer through the steps.
sponsor
These specific people, places, things, or emotions that cause the brain to want to use substances again
Triggers
This primary chemical messenger in the brain's reward system is heavily flooded when drugs or alcohol are consumed.
dopamine
This US state is the only one in the country that consists entirely of islands.
Hawaii
What does the acronym K.I.S.S stand for?
Keep It Simple, Stupid
This support group is specifically designed for the friends and family members of alcoholics.
Al-Anon
This coping mechanism involves putting thoughts and emotions into writing to process stress
journaling
This life-saving nasal spray or injection is used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.
Narcan (Naloxone)
This long-running animated TV sitcom features characters named Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
The Simpsons
This four-word phrase is used when a person needs to release their desire for absolute control and rely on a higher power.
Let go and let God
This is the common nickname given to the basic textbook of Alcoholics Anonymous.
"Big Book"
This physical or mental limit is put in place to protect your peace and define how you allow others to treat you.
boundary
This term is used when an individual meets the criteria for both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition simultaneously.
co-occurring disorder (Dual diagnosis)
This is the closest star to planet Earth and the center of our solar system.
the Sun
This phrase completes the famous recovery quote: Recovery is progress, not
perfection
Step 4 requires individuals to make a "searching and fearless" type of
moral inventory
This term describes substituting one compulsive behavior or addiction for another during early recovery.
cross-addiction
This is the chronic, progressive, relapsing medical disease of the brain that affects its reward, motivation, and memory circuitry.
addiction
This American president is credited with issuing the Emancipation Proclamation during the US Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln