STEP BY STEP
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable
What is Step 1?
This increases as you continue to use, requiring you to need more of your substance to feel the same high
What is tolerance?
___ meetings in ___ days is recommended when you are new in sobriety.
What is 90 in 90?
A process that allows you to sit still, clear your mind, and focus on breathing
What is meditation?
This is defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results
What is Insanity?
This person is typically a mentor and takes you through the steps
What is a sponsor?
This step tells us to carry the message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
What is step 12?
What BAC stands for
What is blood alcohol concentration
Opened Self, Blind Self, Hidden Self, and Unknown
What is the Johari Window?
"Fine " and "good" are bad examples of this
What are feelings?
A mental health disorder that is exacerbated by substance abuse: symptoms include feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, shame and despair
What is depression?
The founder of AA
Who is Bill Wilson
This is the only requirement for membership in the AA program
What is a desire to stop drinking
Drugs cause this chemical in your brain to release more than the normal amount
What is Dopamine?
the Serenity prayer
What is "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can't change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference?
Every person in recovery should have this plan, typically including personal goals, potential triggers and strategies for staying away from drugs and alcohol.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Feelings of worry, racing thoughts, and restlessness are signs of this
What is Anxiety?
Addicts in the grip of this disease who do not seek help will end up in one of these three places.
What is Jails, institutions and Death?
We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
What is step 4?
a Synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine
What is Fentanyl?
This is the most important person at any meeting
What is the newcomer?
Bowling, jogging, journaling and listening to music are all great examples of this
What is coping skills?
P.A.W.S is the acronym for this
Post acute withdrawal syndrome?
The chapter in the book where you can find the twelve steps
What is "How it works?"
This is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
What is Anonymity?
This drug was thought to be a cure for morphine addiction
WHAT IS HEROIN?
The H.A.L.T acronym tells us to never become too:
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired?
Emotional or physical limits that people set to create a healthy sense of personal space
What are Boundaries?
Disorder in our lives due to the inability to control our drug/drink taking
What is unmanageability?
During this time we consider our plans for the day, asking God to direct our thinking; especially asking that it be divorced from self pity, dishonest and self seeking motives
What is upon awakening?