Relapse Prevention
What is the following a definition of? People, places, or things that cause you to crave substances; If you are unaware of them they can lead to a relapse.
What is a Trigger
Which of the steps states the following? "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."
What is step 6
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a coping skill
Fill in the blank: Anger is often referred to as a “________ _________” because many people will resort to anger in order to distract from or avoid more vulnerable emotions.
What is secondary emotion.
What is the average age most brains stop developing?
What is age 25
What does HALT stand for when thinking about relapse prevention?
What is: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
What does step 10 talk about?
What is...Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Which substance use disorder is the most common in the United States?
What is Alcohol use disorder
Fill in the blank: Emotions are______. Meaning they are neither good nor bad.
What is neutral.
What percentage of people with an anxiety diagnosis also have a substance use disorder diagnosis?
What is 20%.
What are 3 things to include on your relapse prevention plan?
What is...people to call, coping skills, escape plans, times/ places of meetings, self care list, gratitude list, etc...
Which of the steps is the following? "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."
What is step 11
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.
What is assertiveness.
An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure
What is anxiety.
1 out of 5000 Atlantic Lobsters are born what color?
What is Blue.
What is one of the most common causes of relapse?
What is stress.
A small magazine put out by AA.
What is "the grapevine".
After just one use, this drug can be seen in the brain and in toxicology screens for three to six weeks.
What is Marijuana?
True or false: There are 12 primary emotions
what is false.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
What are the 2 main chemicals released in the brain to feel pleasure?
What are... Dopamine and serotonin
True or False: 40%-60% of people will relapse at least 1x in their life.
This step is often cited as "the only step you have to do perfectly".
What is step 1
What is the most popular drug in the world?
What is caffeine.
What emotion is the following a definition of? a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.
What is worried.
What is the name for the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the body continuing to heal from substance abuse?
What is...Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome