Addiction Vocabulary
What word means “strong desire to use”?
Craving
What skill involves making smart choices about money?
Budgeting
What’s the word for people ignoring your boundaries?
Disrespect
What’s the act of taking care of your own needs called?
Self care
What year was AA founded?
1935
What word means “needing more for the same effect”?
Tolerance
What skill helps you organize your day?
Time management
What type of boundary protects emotional health?
Emotional boundary
What physical activity improves mood and reduces cravings?
Exercise
What is the first word in Step One?
We
What word means "body and brain rely on a substance"?
Dependence
What skill helps you resolve disagreements peacefully?
Conflict resolution
What boundary keeps recovery space substance-free?
Environmental boundary
What’s the daily practice of calming the mind called?
Meditation
What is the final goal of practicing the 12 Steps?
Carrying the message to others
What is the act of lying to oneself about addiction called?
Denial
What skill involves balancing work, recovery, and rest?
Scheduling
What’s the first step to setting a boundary?
Identifying needs
What is the act of making yourself a priority called?
Self respect
Step Eleven focuses on prayer and what?
Meditation
What is a behavior done over and over without control?
Compulsion
What is a daily habit that supports emotional health?
Self care
What is the act of saying “no” without guilt called?
Assertiveness
What’s the practice of letting go of anger called?
Forgiveness
Which step focuses on continued personal inventory?
Step 10