Triggers and Cravings
Give An example of a trigger
Pay Day; Uncomfortable emotions; specific people, place and things.
What is an early pleasant stage of the recovery process?
The Honeymoon/Pink Cloud.
What is brain cell called?
Neuron
AA stands for?
Alcoholics Anonymous.
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What is a trigger?
Something that makes you think about using
What is the more challenging stage that follows?
The Wall.
What are brain chemicals called?
Neurotransmitters
What is a sponsor?
A mentor that helps me work the 12 steps
What do you call getting addicted to another substance?
Cross Addiction
What is a craving?
a physical or emotional desire to use substances
What are common day counts that people relapse on?
30, 60, 90, 120, 1 year.
What is addiction?
A chronic brain disease characterized by tolerance, withdrawal and Cravings
What text/document is used most commonly in 12 step meetings?
The Big Book.
What do you call not using any mind or mood altering substances?
Total abstinence.
What is an example of thought stopping?
Snapping a rubber band, doing a new activity.
What causes the different stages of recovery?
Brain Chemistry.
What brain chemical is most associated with Addiction?
Dopamine.
Name one other example of a community support group besides AA or NA.
Celebrate Recovery, Lifering, Dharma Recovery, SMART recovery.
What is confidentiality and why is it important?
Keeping what is said in the room so everyone will feel safe talking about themselves.
What are internal triggers?
Emotions and memories
What should you do when you don't want to go to meetings/groups?
Go anyway!
What part of the brain is most associated with addiction?
The reward pathway.
What is the 1st of the 12 steps?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol (and drugs)—that our lives had become unmanageable
What is the clinical term for being unable to name how you are feeling?
Alexithymia.