Recovery 1
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information; important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in
What is a relapse prevention plan
Name 2 healthy coping skills that can help you in your recovery
What is support group, meeting, call a sponsor, distraction (ex. walking), find a hobby, activities, etc.
A strong desire. The inundating thought or emotion that feels like you're being pulled
What is craving
Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive, Passive, Assertive
What are the four forms of communication?
A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being
What is mental health
What are three people and/or places you can go to get support in your recovery?
What is sponsor, 12 Step meetings, sober peers, group peers, etc.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
People, places or things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse. Can be internal and external.
Is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine
Process that allows you to sit still, clear your mind and focus on breathing
What is meditation
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
What is gratitude
Anger, humor, diversion, blaming, excuse making, denial, compromising
What are defenses/defense mechanisms?
Bill W and Dr. Bob
Who or what tries to keep us using or encourages us to return to use that is cunning, baffling, and powerful?
Slick
They help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grows as people. Behaviors, attitudes and approaches
Coping Skills
A special person that helps you work through the Steps and keeps you accountability in your recovery?
What is a sponsor?