Relapse Prevention
(HALT) Whenever feeling a craving to use, or in general feeling anxious or “off,” ask yourself if you are feeling any of these symptoms. The most common triggers for many recovering alcoholics and addicts are Outlined in this Acronym HALT, what does it stand for?
HALT - Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
Meeting that an AA member attends on a weekly/recurring basis.
Home Group
one of the most successful singer-songwriters ever. He’s sold more than 250 million records and has had more than 50 Top 40 hits. In the 1970’s, he battled addictions to cocaine and alcohol. He survived an overdose in 1975 and numerous suicide attempts. He also struggled with the eating disorder bulimia. Finally, in 1990 he got sober.
Elton John
What is a hectometer?
100 Meters
Set of factors that activate, direct, & maintain behavior, usually toward some goal
Motivation
A concept that teaches individuals to become more self-aware. When we are more self-aware, we are better able to cope with potential triggers to relapse.
Mindfulness or meditation
Any position at a meeting that serves the greater group: chair, co-chair, secretary, greeter, treasurer, hospitality, etc. These positions are elected during the business meetings.
Service Position
Celeb daughter of a legendary rocker and reality show star. She began taking liquid Vicodin after a medical procedure.
Kelly Osborne
Name the largest fresh water lake in the world:
Lake superior (USA).
Unique and relatively stable pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions
Personality
Stress and anxiety are often the biggest obstacles when it comes to recovery. A helpful relapse prevention technique is a technique called the 5-4-3-2-1 coping technique or commonly referred to as this.
Grounding Technique
A saying that members use to encourage newcomers.
Just Keep Coming
After finishing his program later in 2014, He became one of the few celebrities to open up about his struggles with alcohol in order to raise awareness and challenge the stigma behind addiction. Now 6 years sober, He advocates the sober lifestyle as well as using diet, exercise, and adventures to live a fulfilled life. He was a Disney star and now a Hollywood leading man.
Zac Efron
In which country is the battlefield Waterloo where Napoleon was defeated?
Belgium.
The classification system developed by the American Psychiatric Association used to name and describe abnormal behaviors. The current version is 5.
DSM V -
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Name and describe the three stages of Relapse.
The primary purpose of AA is to help members stay sober and to have them, in turn, help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. What is this referred to as?
Carrying The Message
In 2016, age 43, had liposuction and ended up getting addicted to the prescription opioids following the procedure. West was eventually hospitalized in November of 2016 reportedly to address the opioid use disorder.
Kanye West
What is the name of Age started in 1300 B.C.?
Iron Age
Name at least 5 Group Therapy Norms
1. Confidentiality
2. Privacy (The Stop Rule)
3. Dignity
4. Violence or intimidation
5. Alcohol and Other Drugs
6. Exclusive relationships
7. Gossip & Crosstalk
8. Attendance
9. Internet Connectivity
10. Responsibilities
A technique for managing one’s own unwanted behaviors. Rather than giving in to an urge, a person learns to ride it out, like a surfer riding a wave.
Urge Surfing
Meetings are self-supportive and rely on donations from members to pay for expenses such as rent. A basket is usually passed around to collect money.
7th Tradition
The Might Ducks star, age 41, has recently celebrated 170 days of sobriety. He battled a longstanding methamphetamine addiction and had been homeless before entering rehab.
Shaun Weiss
How many different species living on the planet?
8.7 million
Name the British Guy or the name of the channel we have used for Mediations all this week.
Rick Clark, The Honest Guys