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
Give an example of an emotional relapse.
(Varies) Repressing and bottling up emotions, self-isolating, skipping therapy or meetings, unwillingness to share, neglecting eating and sleeping habits.
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
Give an example of a relapse warning sign.
(Varies) Denial, avoidance, defensiveness, overreaction.
"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
What are the three stages of relapse?
Emotional (isolating, bottling emotions), Mental (craving, minimizing consequences, glorifying drug use), and Physical (actual use)
Akron, Ohio
What are the five stages of change?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action and Maintenance
Most heroin overdoses occur from what biological phenomenon
Respiratory Distress
Our brains learn by _R********_ and __R*****_
Repetition and Reward
You should have at least 3 ways to handle _H___-_R____ situations.
High Risk
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
Fill in the blank: In order to progress in recovery: Make different _C_________ in your life and learn new ways of handling __S_________.
choices situations