Addiction Vocabulary
This means: A) Refusal to accept that one is an alcoholic or addict. B) Minimizing the severity of dependency and what one needs to do stop use. C) Ignoring the problem one has created due to use
What is denial?
Positive memories from the past and "romancing" past use.
What is Euphoric Recall?
Someone who can "take it or leave it". They can drink, drug, and smoke without a problem of quitting.
What is a Social User?
Per a recent holiday fad, this “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice.
Who is the Elf on the Shelf?
This counselor is really going to miss running Stop the Chaos and has enjoyed every second of being involved at Turning Point.
Who is Alex?
An addiction can be described as repeated use of a chemical despite the presence of (____________).
What is negative consequences?
A process that begins with slight and often unseen changes in thinking, attitude, and behavior.
What is Relapse?
"I've been stopped for DUI on three occasions, but I had a good lawyer each time." This statement illustrates an idea that someone thinks his driving is the issue and not his drinking.
What is Denial?
This author wrote the popular story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
This counselor has a twin.
Who is Brent?
The idea that someone with an addiction can become easily addicted to any mood-altering drug.
What is Cross-Addiction?
An emotional response to situations in which we feel threatened, treated unfairly, or violated.
What is Anger?
Betsy knew that her roommate was leaving for the weekend. IT was the perfect opportunity to use chemicals without interruption. She had spent a week planning for this time and made sure she had enough cocaine. She even hid the drugs so her roommate would not find them.
What is Preoccupation?
This is the "third" reindeer.
Who is Prancer?
This counselor has jumped out of a perfectly good airplane and met Bill Clinton.
Who is Robert?
Assuming that newly found knowledge will overcome old thinking and behavior. When someone is "analyzing" or "out smarting" their addiction.
What is Intellectualizing?
When one believes that social using or controlling use might be an option.
What is Magical Thinking?
"It was sure great at Bob's party that night. I really got wasted. Gosh, those were great days. I sure haven't had that much fun since I stopped drugging. Sobriety is boring."
What is Euphoric Recall?
This is the amount of candles on a Menorah.
What is nine?
This counselor can juggle.
Who is Jenna?
This portion of the brain is the "thinking area" and helps us make decisions with conscious thought.
What is the Cerebrum?
Spending a great deal of time anticipating, planning, and protecting chemical use.
What is Preoccupation?
Examples include diabetes, addiction, and asthma.
What is a Chronic Illness?
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” this was Mr. Scrooge’s first name.
Who is Ebenezer?
This counselor has a fractured ring finger that happened over 5 years ago, but is still swollen to this day.
Who is Alex?
(and how did no one notice??)