Recovery
What does the SMART goal setting stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarding, Time based.
Never discuss, trade, sell, or share ____.
Medications
Bullying, lying, making threats, using self pity, and deflection are all what types of behavior?
Manipulation
Addiction is a _____ and _____ disease: it last for a long time and has a high likelihood of returning after periods of sobriety.
chronic, relapsing
The inability to stop using, even in the face of negative consequences.
Addiction
Headache, muscle tension, feeling tired, increased number of minor illnesses, inability to sleep are all examples of physical signs of ____.
Stress
Attend all groups _____.
on time
The need to lie to ourselves when we're using is very strong. ______ allows us to make excuses and continue to abuse drugs or alcohol even when negative consequences arise.
Self-Deception.
All addictive drugs do have something in common: they all work on the brain's _____, affecting the flow of dopamine in the brain and creating a powerful feeling of pleasure.
Reward system
Placing the blame or responsibility for your addiction on someone else.
Projection
In the past we used or drank to escape the moment. We would quickly decide that it was just too painful to experience without drugs or alcohol. In recovery, that has to change. Living more fully in the moment is called ____.
Mindfulness
Keep your personal area neat: make your ___ when not sleeping in it, and keep your ____ and personal items put away.
bed, clothes
The ____ of addition plays a big part in our losing sight of who we are.
Time distortion
____ is a big part of the addictive personality. It's a kind of self-deception as well as a defense mechanism we use against people who are trying to understand out addiction.
Denial
Making it easier for the person with a problem to continue to use.
Enabling
Having ____ and ____ does more than you might think to create the feeling that you're living a complete life. Being active keeps us feeling mentally and physically healthy and helps prevent things like depression and boredom.
hobbies, interest
Pick up after _____ inside and outside the facility.
yourself
While it is normal to feel angry from time to time, ___ ___ in recovery from addiction is an unhealthy trigger for relapse.
hidden anger
"Pressing the reward button" with addictive substances means turning on ____ throughout the reward system with those chemical messengers, the _____.
neurons, neurotransmitters
A strong feeling that a specific kind of work or career is right for you.
Vocation
Personal beliefs about things that transcend the physical world, like meaning, purpose, and a higher power.
Spirituality
Do not eat or drink in ____ areas.
Dorm.
One of the dangers of ___ ____ is how it limits our ability to get any pleasure out of life. The challenges of recovery seem a lot harder if we aren't able to feel good about our accomplishments and success so far.
low, self-esteem
There are 3 aspects of any disease:
1. It has signs and ____
2. It has a ____ outcome if not treated
3. It affects a predictable part of the ___
symptoms, predictable, body
The negative beliefs commonly held about addiction or people with addictions.
Addiction Stigma