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Recovery
12 Step
Drugs
Brain
Recovery Skills
100
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction?
100

Individual who takes another through the steps to keep their recovery

sponsor

100
It is when higher quantities of a substance is needed in order to achieve the same effects as before.
What is tolerance?
100
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine
100
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
200
This is the period between 15-45 days of recovery where the brain overcompensates and produces too much of the feel good neurotransmitter.
What is the pink cloud?
200
Came to believe a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity

Step 2

200
These uncomfortable feelings occur when a substance is stopped abruptly
What is withdrawal?
200

part of the brain associated with judgment and decision-making (NIDA).

frontal cortex

200
In order to heal there are three biological things that a person can do to help their brain and body heal, those are.
Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep/Meditate
300
This is the period between 45-120 days of recovery where the brain reduces the production of the feel good neurotransmitter. which is marked by depression, anxiety, restlessness and irritability.
What is "The wall"?
300
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable."
What is step one?
300

Life-saving medication to reverse an overdose

naloxone, Narcan

300
Brain chemistry changes as the result of prolonged substance use. This process also occurs in recovery. The changes in the brain are referred to as
What is Neuroplasticity?
300
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
400

                                                                       

mindfulness-based addiction recovery community that practices and utilizes Buddhist philosophy as the foundation of the recovery process.

                                                       


    

Refuge Recovery or Recovery Dharma

400
_______ and _________ of others is our code.
What is love and tolerance
400
In order for a disorder to be considered a pathological disease these three things need to be present
What is an organ, a defect, and symptoms?
400

The "trigger button" in the brain

What is the amygdala?

400
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
500

For the best chance of sustained recovery, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?

What is 90 -120 days?

500
This is the principle of Step 12
What is service?
500
Two substances are most to detox from because of the likelihood of death
What are alcohol and benzodiazepines?
500

intuitive 

emotional

stores memory of sound, touch, smell

reactive

right hemisphere

500
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.