12 Steps
The unofficial title of the AA handbook
Big Book
Primary chemical released when a substance enters the brain
Dopamine
Substance use disorder changes brain chemistry permanently, meaning the brain can never naturally produce dopamine again.
False
Acronym of symptoms that may last 6 months to 2 years after stopping use
PAWS
The plastic or metal piece at the end of a shoelace
Aglet
Step 1 says were (blank) over our addiction
Powerless
This is the process of rewiring and healing your brain
Neuroplasticity
Al-Anon is a support group designed specifically for the individuals undergoing detoxification from substance use.
False. (Al-Anon is for the friends and families of individuals with alcohol use disorder).
This cognitive tool involves mentally fast-forwarding past the temporary pleasure of a potential slip-up to envision the painful, real-world consequences that would follow.
Playing the tape through
This gives flamingoes their pink coloring
Their diet
State in which AA was founded
Ohio
What type of brain damage can occur as a result of opioid overdose
Hypoxia
also acceptable: lack of oxygen to the brain
According to major health organizations, addiction is classified as a chronic, relapsing brain disease rather than a moral failing.
True.
This behavioral strategy involves treating a craving like a wave in the ocean, choosing to mindfully breathe and ride it out rather than fighting it or giving in.
Urge surfing
This planet rotates backwards in relation to the other planets in our solar system
Venus
An AA member that mentors a newcomer
Sponsor
Term for the brain's adaptation to repeated use
Tolerance
Prolonged alcohol misuse can lead to a severe lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine), causing a neurological condition called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
True.
Set of symptoms that may trigger cravings if left unchecked (yes, it is another acronym)
HALT
The only fruit that bears seeds on the outside of its skin
Strawberry
3 themes of the serenity prayer
Courage, Strength, and Serenity
Chronic alcohol use can shrink the volume of this seahorse shaped brain structure involved in memory.
Hippocampus
Naloxone (Narcan) is a medication used to permanently cure opioid use disorder.
False. (It is a temporary emergency medication used to reverse an active opioid overdose).
This rhyming slang term describes a warning sign where old, deceptive, or negative thought processes start creeping back into a recovering person's mind.
Stinking Thinking
The first feature length animated film
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves