Rehab Language
When two people get into a relationship in treatment (Hint: not "13th Step")
Rehab Romance
Who was Bill W's friend who helped him start AA and edit the Big Book? (Hint: He was a medical professional)
Dr. Bob
This anti-anxiety class of drugs can cause black outs when abused and often results in heightened "rebound anxiety" when stopped.
Benzodiazepines
Powerless
We should ____ when agitated
Pause
How long does it take to create a new habit?
90 Days
What does IOP stand for?
Intensive Outpatient
When was AA founded?
1935
What state did the "Pill Mills" originate in during the initial prescription opioid crisis in the early 2000's?
Florida
Step 4
If around alcohol during early recovery, you should always have a ______.
Exit/Escape Plan
The _____ are to preserve group unity in AA
12 Traditions
Your counselor makes this and uses it as a tool to monitor progress on your clinical goals.
Treatment Plan
Who wrote the Doctor's Opinion?
Dr. William D. Silkworth
What does MAT stand for? Give 3 examples
Medically Assisted Treatment - Vivitrol, Naltrexone, Suboxone, etc.
This step prepares us to make amends
Step 8 - "made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all"
Instead of reacting immediately to anger or cravings, this coping skill involves pausing, observing what you're experiencing, and choosing how to respond. (starts with the letter next to L)
Mindfulness
What did John D. Rockefeller do for AA?
Refused it to be for-profit when Bill W. went to him for business advice
What is the first thing you should do after leaving treatment/completing?
Go to a meeting
The AA General World Service Office is located in
New York City
What is the most commonly used federally illegal substance in the US?
Marijuana
This step asks us to improve our conscious contact with God/HP
Step 11
This can be done anywhere, and is the process of letting your thoughts pass without getting attached to them
Meditation
What is the process of the brain regenerating over time to return closer to its original state with continued abstinence?
Neuroplasticity
This type of therapy teaches a balance between accepting difficult feelings and learning practical steps to change unhelpful behaviors
DBT- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Which famous psychiatrist contributed to AA and suggested that a "spiritual awakening" is a vital part of the 12 Step recovery program?
Carl Jung
This alcohol-related neurotransmitter system is primarily inhibitory and contributes to alcohol's sedating effects.
GABA
T or F - Step 6 says we ask our Higher Power/God to remove our defects of character
F - that happens in Step 7
How long does a craving typically last?
About 20 minutes
Everything