Addiction 101
The term used for a physical and psychological dependence on a drug.
Addiction
This principle encourages members to practice honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
What is H.O.W. (Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness)?
The main active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms.
What is psilocybin?
The body's natural pain-relieving chemicals
What are endorphins?
This principle emphasizes the importance being thankful for sobriety and a new way of life
What is gratitude?
The term used for a condition in which a person needs more of a drug to produce the same effect?
What is tolerance?
This step involves making direct amends to those harmed by one's alcoholism, except when doing so would injure them or others.
What is Step 9?
The primary psychoactive ingredient in tobacco products
What is nicotine?
The decision making part of the brain that is impaired in early recovery.
What is the frontal lobe?
This is the concept of staying away from places, people, and things that could lead to relapse.
What is avoiding triggers?
The most commonly used illicit drug among teenagers
What is Marijuana?
This is the term for the process of working through the 12 Steps with the guidance of a sponsor.
What is working the program?
The term used for a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when someone stops drinking alcohol suddenly?
What are delirium tremens (DTs).
Pathways in the brain that effect response to drugs and behavior
What are neurotransmitters?
This is the suggested length of sobriety for a newcomer to attend meetings daily.
What is 90 days?
The term used for the process of removing toxins from the body after drug use.
What is detoxification?
This step involves admitting to a higher power, oneself, and another person the exact nature of one's wrongs
What is Step 5?
This drug class includes substances such as cocaine, crack cocaine, and amphetamines?
What are stimulants?
The term used for loss of memory, impaired attention span and mood instability after being sober for months to years.
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)
Recommended amount of changes in early recovery
What is change everything!
The term used for a group of symptoms that occur when someone stops using a drug.
Withdrawal syndrome.
This spiritual principle is associated with Step 7, where members humbly ask a higher power to remove their shortcomings.
What is humility?
This drug class includes substances such as heroin, morphine, and prescription opioids?
What are Opioids?
The term used for the study of drugs and their effects on the body.
What is pharmacology?
A safe residence to begin building a sober life with structure and peers
What is a sober house?