Early Recovery
People, places, situations and things.
What are external triggers
____is the fastest addicting drug.
What is nicotine?
Being straightforward about thoughts, feelings is an example of this characteristic.
What is Honesty?
True or False the horse is the national animal of Scotland.
False; the national animal of Scotland in a Unicorn.
*Chosen because of its association with dominance and chivalry as well as purity and innocence in Celtic mythology. BRB, moving to Scotland real quick.
"Oh, I can use just once in a while"
"I have been good, I deserve a reward"
"Alcohol is not my drug of choice so I can safely use it and not relapse"
What is Relapse Justification?
AA, NA, Celebrate recovery, smart recovery.
What are community support groups?
Uncontrollable craving for the drug, Loss of control, Use despite negative consequences, Chronic biological brain disease, Psychological dependence, Physical dependence.
What is addiction?
When you detach, segregate and disconnect from others.
What is Isolation?
A group of this animal is known as a Parliament.
What is an Owl?
This action is know as going back to alcohol or other drug use and to all the behaviors and patterns that go with that.
What is Relapse?
This stage of recovery is know as the "pink cloud".
What is the Honeymoon stage?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time no matter the costs.
What are goals?
The Addicted, The Enabler, The Hero, The Scapegoat, The Mascot and The lost Child.
What is Family roles in addiction?
There are ____ teams in the National Football League.
What is 32?
H.A.L.T
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
Visualization, snapping, relaxation, meditation or praying and calling someone.
What are Thought-Sopping Techniques?
Our brains learn by R_____ and R______.
What is Repetition and Reward?
"Be reliable. Be there for people; give your word and keep it." Vs " Unreliability. Don't expect reliability or constancy in relationships. Watch for the unpredictable."
What is Healthy Vs Unhealthy Families?
The capitol of what state is know as Olympia.
What is Washington?
_________: Feeling bad about what you have done.
_________: Feeling bad about who you are.
What is GUILT?
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What is SHAME?
List 4 examples of internal triggers.
*This answer can have many answers and will be verified by the individuals holding the session.
_________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
The Family ______ role is your typical Type A personality: a hard-working, overachieving perfectionist. Through his or her own achievements, this person tries to bring the family together and create a sense of normalcy.
What is the Hero?
By area, this ocean is the smallest in the world.
What is the Arctic Ocean?
Working all the time.
Smoking.
Gambling.
Spending too much money.
Exercising to the point of physical injury or complete depletion.
What are Compulsive Behaviors?