Nutrition During Recovery
This nutrient helps repair muscles and tissues damaged by substance use.
Protein
True or false: a craving lasts forever if you do not act on it?
False
Drinking this can help reduce cigarette cravings.
Water
A simple word used to refuse drugs or alcohol.
The process of stopping drugs or alcohol safely.
medical detox
Getting enough of this each night supports recovery, mental health, and nutrition goals.
Most cravings become easier to manage when you use ___ coping skills.
Healthy
This risk decreases over time after quitting smoking.
boundaries
Medicines that help reduce anxiety and withdrawal symptoms from alcohol.
Ativan or Lithium
Chronic alcohol use commonly depletes this vitamin.
The first step in managing triggers is to ____.
identify them.
Cravings usually only last a few ___.
minutes.
Self control.
This medicine helps reduce cravings and withdrawal from opioids.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
Long term alcohol use may damage this organ, which processes nutrients and toxins.
Relapse
A healthy activity that replaces smoking is.
Exercise
Sticking to your recovery plan even under pressure.
Commitment
Using medication correctly helps prevent this.
Relapse and overdose.
Alcohol can cause the body to lose excess amounts of this through increased urination.
Water
Calling a sponsor, mentor, or a friend is an example of using this.
Support system.
This organ benefits most from quitting smoking.
Taking care of your body and mind.
self care
Medications help balance this organ affected by addiction.