Education
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
1)The user 2)Family 3)Children 4)Co-workers 5)Parents 6)Siblings 7)Friends 8)Community
Who are those affected by a relapse?
Cravings will__________.
Pass
Recovery requires complete _______
What is honesty?
1953
The most common addiction in America.
Tobacco/Nicotine
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
Thinking about people, places, and things you used with, glamorizing your past use, lying, hanging out with old using friends, fantasizing about using, and planning your relapse around other people's schedules.
What are signs of mental relapse?
A type of therapy that focuses on challenging negative thoughts and changing them to positive ones in order to change behaviors.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals
The book before the Basic Text was published.
The White Book
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four
Anxiety, intolerance, anger, defensiveness, mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, not going to meetings, poor eating habits, and poor sleeping habits.
What are signs of emotional relapse?
Struggles in early recovery might be due to this.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
The Basic Text was published this year.
1982
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
What are 12 step slogans
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. List of reasons to remain sober.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan.
The first stage of treatment
What is Detoxification
_________ is not an optional part of recovery. It's essential to recovery.
What is relaxation?
The circle and sides of the square of the NA symbol represent these.
Circle= Universal program
Square= Self, Society, Service, God
Base= Goodwill
Memory loss, loss of attention span, irregular heart beat, increased risk for throat, mouth, larynx, breast, liver, colorectal, or esophageal cancer, irreversible liver damage, high blood pressure, etc.
What are long term effects of alcoholism?
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
-Withdrawal Symptoms
-Poor Self- Care
-People, Places, Things
-Uncomfortable emotions
-Pride and overconfidence
What are examples of the most common triggers for relapse?
Three types of relapse.
mental, emotional, and physical relapse
-Play the tape through
-Tell someone you're having urges to use.
-Distract yourself
-Do your recovery one day at a time
-make relaxation part of your recovery.
What are techniques for dealing with cravings?
That through the development of s conscious contact with God, no addict seeking recovery need_______________________________________.
...die without a chance to find a better way of life.