Self-help Meetings
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time
A goal
The number of drinks in one sitting that is considered binge drinking.
Five or more
The gap in a person's memory that occurs while drinking
Blackout
Our brains learn by __________ and __________
Repetition and Reward
The acronym FEAR in AA
False Evidence Appearing Real
Failure Expected And Received
What does PTSD stand for?
Post traumatic stress Disorder
Hepatitis C
The four C's of addiction
compulsion, cravings, consequences, and control
The cluster of ongoing withdrawal symptoms, which are largely psychological and mood-related, that can continue after acute withdrawal symptoms have gone away.
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
"Who is an Addict"
The acronym HALT stands for
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
The number of seconds it takes for nicotine to reach your brain.
10 seconds
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Integrity
Anhedonia is associated with these two natural chemicals in the body (neurotransmitters)
dopamine and norepinephrine (adrenaline)
Akron, Ohio
What are the 3 P's of recovery?
passion, power, purpose
Most heroin overdoses occur from what biological phenomenon
Respiratory Distress
A modest view of ones own importance
Humility
The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury.
Neuroplasticity
The year AA was founded
1935
The DBT skill that is similar in meaning to the phrase "It is what it is"
Radical Acceptance
This prescription medicine is used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency
Narcan or Naloxone
______ and _______ are considered to be the most medically dangerous and complicated drugs to detox or withdrawal from
Alcohol and benzodiazepines
The inability to experience pleasure (also known as "emotional flatlining)
Anhedonia