Let Go and Let God
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information; important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in
What is a relapse prevention plan
True or False : Resilience is somebody's ability to recovery quickly from difficulties.
True
Name 2 skills that can help you in your recovery
What is support group, meeting, call a sponsor, distraction (ex. walking), find a hobby, activities, etc.
A strong desire. The inundating thought or emotion that feels like you're being pulled
What is craving
Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive, Passive, Assertive
What are the four forms of communication?
The process by which the body rids itself of drugs
What is detox/withdrawal?
A person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being
What is mental health
Meaning of the acronym MAT
What is Medication Assisted Treatment
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
This increases as you continue to use/drink, requiring you to need more of your substance to feel the same high
What is tolerance
People, places or things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse. Can be internal and external.
Is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine
Refraining from all mood altering substance.
What is sobriety/abstinence?
Process that allows you to sit still, clear your mind and focus on breathing
What is meditation
Which step is as follows? Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
What is Step Two?
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or dispair
What is depression
Give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something. Examples: making excuses for someone else, giving them money.
What is enabling
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
What is gratitude
Feelings of worry, racing thoughts and restlessness
What is anxiety
Anger, humor, diversion, blaming, excuse making, denial, compromising
What are defenses/defense mechanisms?
Bill W and Dr. Bob
Who or what tries to keep us using or encourages us to return to use that is cunning, baffling, and powerful?
Slick
They help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grows as people. Behaviors, attitudes and approaches
Coping Skills
Which Step is as follows? We admitted we were powerless over alcohol--that our lives had become unmanageable
Step One
A special person that helps you work through the Steps and keeps you accountability in your recovery?
What is a sponsor?