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Recovery
12 Step
Drugs
Brain
Recovery Skills
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The person who guides you through the steps.

What is a sponsor?

100
What two individuals founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935
Who are Bill Wilson and Bob Smith (Dr. Bob)?
100
It is when higher quantities of a substance is needed in order to achieve the same effects as before.
What is tolerance?
100
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine
100
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
200
This is the period between 15-45 days of recovery where the brain overcompensates and produces too much of the feel good neurotransmitter.
What is the pink cloud?
200
In what year was the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous first published
When is 1939?
200
These uncomfortable feelings occur when a substance is stopped abruptly
What is withdrawal?
200
This part of the brain is responsible for the production of dopamine.
What is the mesolyombic dopamine system?
200
In order to heal there are three biological things that a person can do to help their brain and body heal, those are.
Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep/Meditate
300
This is the period between 45-120 days of recovery where the brain reduces the production of the feel good neurotransmitter. which is marked by depression, anxiety, restlessness and irritability.
What is "The wall"?
300
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable."
What is step one?
300
According to NIDA, how many people will die from an overdose today
What is 144?
300
Brain chemistry changes as the result of prolonged substance use. This process also occurs in recovery. The changes in the brain are referred to as
What is Neuroplasticity?
300
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
400
This stage of recovery is between 120- 180 days where the brain begins to heal the most and stabilize. This period is referred to as.
What is homeostasis?
400
_______ and _________ of others is our code.
What is love and tolerance
400
In order for a disorder to be considered a pathological disease these three things need to be present
What is an organ, a defect, and symptoms?
400
It is the area of the brain where long‐term memory is consolidated, and it is particularly sensitive to alcohol.
What is the hippocampus?
400
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
500
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 -120 days?
500
This is the principle of Step 12
What is service?
500
Two substances are most to detox from because of the likelihood of death
What are alcohol and benzodiazepines?
500
When researching cancer, Virginia Davis came across a chemical in the alcoholic brain. What is the that chemical?
THiQ Tetrahydrolsoquinoline
500
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.