Spiritual Principles
Relapse Prevention
12 Steps
Self-Care
Definitions
100

Letting go of control and trusting your higher power

What is surrender

100

What is a plan that helps you prevent a relapse?

Relapse Prevention Plan

100

Being open to look at everything, not just the comfortable parts

What is willingness

100

Going to the doctor or dentist is an example of what?

What is physical self-care

100

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

Insanity

200

What is taking responsibility for your actions?

Accountability

200

The ability to notice warning signs that can lead back to old patterns before acting on them

What is self-awareness

200

Finish the sentence: attraction rather than _______

what is promotion

200

The ability to say no to protect you peace

What are boundaries

200

A source of strength greater than one's self

Higher Power

300

What is the opposite of isolation

Connection

300

Recognizing people, places, and situations that increase the risk of returning to unhealthy behaviors

What is triggers

300

The Section of AA Literature that includes a section of stories meant to show hope to the alcoholic

What is personal stories

300

The practice of taking care of your emotional needs before burn out happens

What is self-awareness

300

Values that guide recovery and life changes

What is spiritual principles

400

Acknowledging reality as it is and trusting with what cannot be changed

Acceptance

400

Choosing to pause and choose a different action following an immediate urge?

What is self-control

400

What year was the AA Big Book published?

1939

400

What is implementing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual self-care?

What is wholeness or holistic self-care

400

Making changes to better yourself in your recovery daily

Action phase of change

500

Being teachable and willing to put aside pride so you can grow

What is humility

500

Relapse rates are similar to _______

Other medical illness (example: asthma, diabetes, heart problems)

500

What year was the NA book published?

1983

500

The pattern of ignoring needs, boundaries , or warning signs

What is self-neglect

500

A progressive narrowing of choice characterized by compulsive behavior despite awareness or harm

Addiction