EARLY RECOVERY
People, places and things that cause you to have thoughts associated with using.
What are triggers?
Body skill used to decrease anxiety.
What is deep breathing?
This former basketball player was featured on the documentary "Unguarded".
Who is Chris Herren?
Loss of motivation for recovery, high stress, denial, isolating, loss of control.
What are relapse warning signs?
No, not me! I do not have a problem!
What is Absolute Denial?
A key concept in recovery when the thought of being sober forever feels overwhelming.
What is one day at a time?
Most frequent 'action' recommended when you want to 'use'.
What is call your sponsor?
This rapper released an album entitled "Recovery".
Who is Eminem?
Abstinence alone is not enough. The twelve steps also help you work on these personal flaws.
What are character defects?
Yes, I have a problem, but it isn't that bad!
What is Minimizing?
An acronym to help us remember high-risk situations to avoid, such as, not letting ourselves get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
What is HALT?
Advice given on page 471 of the Big Book as the "solution to all of my problems".
What is acceptance?
Clean and sober for over a decade, this actor has had a starring role in the Iron Man and Avengers movies.
Who is Robert Downey, Jr?
Recovering addicts should be aware that replacing one drug with another because it can lead to this.
What is cross-addiction?
If I can prove that someone else is responsible for my problem, I won't experience any adverse consequences and will not have to do anything to solve the problem.
What is Blaming?
_________ is feeling bad about what you have done, while _________ is feeling bad about who you are.
What is guilt and shame?
In NA, these three characteristics are necessary for a Higher Power to have.
What is Living, Loving and Not You?
With over 15 years clean and sober, this actress has been known as "The Scream Queen" for her roles in horror movies, including the Halloween franchise.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
The process of addiction takes place in the system of the brain.
What is the Limbic System?
I'll admit I have a problem if you handle it for me without forcing me to change.
What is Manipulating?
Occurs when brain chemistry is gradually returning to normal and results in mood swings, anxiety, irritability, tiredness, variable energy, low enthusiasm, variable concentration and disturbed sleep.
What is PAWS (Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)?
Twelve-step programs recommend this activity to "get out of your own head".
What is service work?
Known for wearing his signature top hat, this rock guitarist claims sobriety since 2006.
Who is Slash?
When an addict remembers all the positive experiences associated with their addiction rather then the negative experiences.
What is 'euphoric recall'?
Four common variations to the Avoidance denial pattern.
What is 1)Avoidance by Saying Nothing; 2) Avoidance by Distraction; 3) Avoidance by Uproar; 4) Avoidance by Playing Dumb?