Accountability
True or False: Settings some boundaries can help you maintain accountability.
True
When accountability becomes challenging to maintain, setting schedules and boundaries can be an excellent tool.
What's the difference between a trigger and a craving?
A trigger brings back painful thoughts, memories, feelings or ideas related to your addiction, and can occur from internal or external stimulus.
A craving is a physical response to thoughts or emotions, that don't require a conscious trigger to occur.
What does PAWS stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
Name one type of Boundary
emotional, physical, sexual, financial, intellectual, expectations, time, verbal
What's the primary difference between Anxiety and Depression?
Anxiety is future-oriented, a preoccupation with something yet to come; Depression is related to conditions that currently exist or events that have already happened.
Name one thing for which you are not accountable?
Your partner's actions; the life choices made by peers, friends and adult age children; other people's emotional baggage; helping someone who is clearly taking advantage of you; someone else's mood; falling short of perfection
Name one of the types of triggers
Pattern triggers, Social triggers, Emotional triggers, and Withdrawal triggers
Name one way to address PAWS
Educate yourself a bout PAWS; Celebrate every accomplishment; Get Sleep; Get involved with activities; Learn and exercise patience; take appropriate meds to help; join self-help groups; reach out for therapy
Give an example of a healthy boundary
stay way from triggers(people/places/things); make no major changes at first; change negative thinking; minimize social media exposure; do not go back on boudaries you set; say NO and stand behind it
Give an example of trauma
Sexual, physical, life threatening events, religious abuse, medical trauma, system induced, violence and crime, bullying, traumatic loss of a loved one, generational trauma, combat, natural disaster, terrorism.
What does the acronym SMART stand for in goal planning?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-related
Name a type of Internal trigger
Emotional trigger, intrusive thoughts, memories
What is meant by "dry drunk"?
The term "dry drunk" is a PAWS that includes problems with balance, hand-eye-coordination, fine motor skills, and impaired reflexes.
This condition could lead to depression and damaged self-esteem.
True of False: Setting boundaries makes you more sober
False
Name two of the four trauma responses
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
Name two things for which you are always accountable
Promises you make; the way you speak to others; the example you set for those who look up to you; your character; your integrity; your choices; your path in life
Give 3 examples of an external trigger
Smells, sounds, tastes, music, people, movies, places, seasons, the sound of someone's voice, a specific time of year, paraphernalia, cash, trauma, credit cards, events
Name two PAWS symptoms
Inability to process or organize thoughts; Issues with memory; lack of physical coordination; issues with memory; sleep disorders
Give an example of an unhealthy boundary in recovery
over-strict boundaries; avoiding close relationships; keeping people at a distance to avoid rejection; oversharing personal information; over-investing in other peoples problems; relying on the opinions of others; accepting abuse or disrespect; having a hard time saying No
Name a type of anxiety disorder
Panic disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Social anxiety, Phobias, Separation anxiety disorder
What is meant by "Delay gratification" in terms of accountability?
Responsibility is often about struggling now in order to receive rewards later. Responsible people develop the ability to tolerate a little discomfort now for the achievement of long-term goals. They put in work now and reap the benefits later instead of making pleasure seeking the main priority in life.
Name one coping skill from the Big Book
Prevent avoidable suffering; ask others; get organized; watch for danger signs; healing above all; try something, anything; discovery; attend treatment; create a buffer; say what you really think; listen to your needs
Name an emotional PAWS symptom
Anxiety, depression, outbursts, anger, sadness
Name one benefit of setting boundaries
get respect from self and others; improves self care efforts; decreases stress; clearly identifies expectations for others; improved relationships; improved emotional health; helps prevent burnout; promotes autonomy
Name the therapeutic approach used to help manage emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)