Stages of Recovery
Trauma
The Brain
Recovery
Recovery Skills
100

This is the feel good chemical in the brain

What is the dopamine?

100

This part of the brain regulates emotion.

What is the amygdala ?

100

20 minutes of __________ will release an equitable amount of dopamine similar to the amount of dopamine release from doing opiates. 

What is Mindful Breathing i.e. breathwork?

100

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol— that our lives had become unmanageable

What is Step 1?

100

"I statement"

What is When you _________ I feel _________ Because I think _________ What I need from you is _________?

200

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?

200

When activated heart rate increases, pupils dilate, respiration increases, and digestion decreases giving one a panicky feeling.

What is the sympathetic nervous system?

200

Three things that help alleviate anxiety naturally 

What is exercise, mediation, yoga breathing.. Other acceptable answers would be talking to someone, breathing into a paper bag etc?

200

SMART acronym? 

What is  Self-Management and Recovery Training?

200

No matter how long we are clean (sober), the return of destructive thinking and living patterns can set the stage for what

What is relapse?

300

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?

300

When activated heart rate decreases, respiration decreases and digestion begins to operate functionally.

What is the para-sympathetic nervous system?

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

This many people die from an opioid overdose daily

What is 197 individuals?

300

Over the course of 6 months this will decrease the size of the amygdala.

What is mindfulness based practices?

400

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?

400

Somatic complaints Sleep disturbance Fatigue Forgetfulness, confusion, and concentration difficulties Flashbacks or Dissociation Sexual numbing Increased “flight, fight, or freeze (submit)” response Gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and dermatological conditions

What are the biological effects of trauma?

400

This is the brain process that is assumed to contribute to depression.

What is serotonin reuptake?

400

PAWS 

What is post acute withdrawal syndrome

400

Separation, Initiation, Conflict and Return

What is the hero's journey?

500

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?

500

The activation of the emotional part of the brain results in this process

What is fight or flight/freeze?

500

This how the brain sends and receives messages

What are neurotransmitters?

500

CBT and DBT 

What is cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy?

500

When activated for alertness studies show that the amygdala reacts at this rate_________ compared to the prefrontal cortex, which is at the rate of ___________

What is 1/100th of a second? What is 2 seconds?