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A behavioral syndrome characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite adverse, social, psychological, and/or physical consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance as time goes on to achieve the same effect.
What is Addiction
The goal is _____ not _____.
What is Progress not Perfection
Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA.
What is a Sponsor
Addiction is a disease of this body part.
What is the Brain
The MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment for the best chance of staying sober.
What is 90 Days
Feeling bad about things you have done or failed to do. People in recovery may feel this after substance use.
What is Guilt
*Raise your hand if you have ever felt guilt due to using substances.*
Name one symptom of avid drug use.
What is Neural Damage, Hallucinations, Increased Temper, Health Issues, etc.
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is Coping Skills
*What are some of the coping skills you use*
A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
What is Recovery
Name one way substance use disorder can be developed
What is Trauma, Environment, Genetics, etc.
If you work on these 3 things it is said to help your recovery.
M.B.S.
What is Mind, Body, and Spirit
Maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness.
What is Mindfulness
*How do you remain mindful?*
This is a common trigger for many people in recovery.
Hint: "Standing still can mean losing ground"
What is Boredom
*Name one way you avoid being bored*
An important part of the recovery process that helps people map out their time.
What is Scheduling
*Does anyone keep a schedule or calendar of events?*
Emotional or physical limits that people set to create a healthy sense of personal space.
What is a Boundary
*Do you have boundaries you have set or plan to set?*
All people in recovery should have one of these, and they should be updated and accessible to refer to when they are struggling.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan
*Do you have a plan to prevent potential relapse?*
One of the most common and effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is, this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed."
What is Routine
Not using ANY substances that will interfere with the brain's ability to heal and make decisions.
What is Total Abstinence
What is the most important thing to have going into the recovery process?
What is Willingness
The chemical released into the brain when doing drugs.
What is Dopamine
Reasons we tell ourselves it is okay to partake in addictive behaviors or use substances.
What is Justification
*Have you ever justified your substance use?*
Certain feelings or emotions that often bring the brain back to think about using substances.
What is Internal Triggers
*What are some examples of internal triggers?*
Some high-risk situations to avoud are not let yourself get too hungry, angery, lonely, or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
Recovery is about ____ action, not ____ action.
What is Taking action, not Talking action
Activities, situations, or settings in which you frequently used substances.
What is External Triggers
*What are some examples of external triggers*