Recovery Programs
listing people, things, places, institutions and even ideas that you feel resentment toward or hurt by
What is a personal inventory?
the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships
What are boundaries?
seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation
What is catastrophizing?
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations
What is anxiety?
the second stage of relapse - a part of you wants to use, and a part of you doesn't
What is mental relapse?
This book was published by Narcotics Anonymous and provides daily meditation readings for recovering addicts.
What is Just for Today?
the ability to show appreciation for something/someone
What is gratitude?
believing that what others say or do is somehow personally relevant
What is personalization?
a persistent loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
What is depression?
in this stage, you're not thinking about using, but your emotions and behaviors are setting you up for a possible relapse in the future
What is emotional relapse?
The three primary principles of recovery (hint: HOW)
what are honesty, open-mindedness, willingness?
the practice of increasing your state of awareness
What is mindfulness?
When people assume they know what others are thinking
What is mind reading?
the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms
what is diagnosis?
withdrawing from all support systems; being alone for extended amounts of time
What is isolation?
The year AA started
What is 1935?
the process of taking care of oneself with behaviors that promote health
What is self-care?
the effort to prove that our behaviors are valid or reasonable
What is justification?
unwanted, undesirable reactions that are related to a drug
What is a side effect?
when an individual is engaging in dangerous/risky behaviors
What is self-sabotage/self-destruction?
The answer to all of our problems (Big Book p. 417)
What is acceptance?
the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive to defend a right point of view
What is assertiveness?
a defense mechanism that people use to take the blame off of themselves
What is deflection?
a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
feeling a little “too” confident in recovery capabilities - having an "I got this" attitude
What is complacency?