Three things that should be avoided for a positive recovery.
What are triggering People, Places, and Things
Continuing to involve myself in high-risk or triggering situations and emotions is considered this.
What is deciding to stay addicted
What is some physical things you gain in recovery? (name at least one of these)
What is Health, Weight, Mental Health
Use _________ techniques to help you work through difficult thoughts and emotions. It can allow you to focus on the present moment, to observe your internal experiences, and to accept them without judgment or negativity.
What is mindfulness and/or meditation
A famous female singer that died 2011 from alcohol poising is
Who is Amie Winehouse
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory?
What is step 4
An experience or emotion that does NOT trigger you to drink or use might be considered this.
What is a safe space/emotion
What is something lost in addiction and gained in recovery? (not a physical loss), (list at least one)
What is Trust, Integrity, Love, Friendship, and Hope
Recovery is not easy, and is important to know that you are never alone in the process. Be open to new relationships that will support your recovery, try to build a _________ of reliable, trustworthy peers who you can call at any time of need.
What is Sober Network/Support Network
Passing away from an overdose at the age of 36, this famous actress struggled with addiction to amphetamines, barbiturates, and alcohol.
Who is Marilyn Monroe
This step reveals defects of character and your willingness to recovery.
What is Step 6
This act helps a person handle triggers by thinking all the way through the consequences.
What is playing the tape?
These may come back to you in a rush when you are in recovery.
What is Emotions/Feelings
This object can be a useful tool to express our feelings in secrecy.
What is journal or diary.
This talk show host admitted on her show in 1995 that she had been addicted to crack cocaine.
Who is Oprah.
These two men founded AA in 1935.
Who are Bill Wilson "Bill W." and Dr. Bob Smith?
Urges or cravings typically subside after this amount of time
What is 10-30 minutes
Something that is hard to hold on to while you are in addiction but not recovery.
What is Job/Employment
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
What is Self-Care
Black Eyed Peas singer, who has been sober for over 10 years
Fergie
Carry the message and practice principles in all affairs.
What is step 12
You might call this person when getting the urge to drink/use.
Who is your sponsor?
What a supernatural event happens while you are working the steps?
What is Spiritual Awakening
The process/type of therapy of challenging negative thoughts. (Thoughts-Emotions-Behaviors)
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This American TV personality and fashion designer who co-starred on reality series The Simple Life, went to rehab after being arrested for heroin possession in 2003.
Who is Nicole Richie