Misc
-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?
The essential inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about postive changes and attainment of goals.
What is motivation
Recovery requires complete _______
What is honesty?
_____ is considered to be the most addictive drug in the U.S.
What is heroin?
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?
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: self-awareness
What is Insight!
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to change it to grateful and positive
What is attitude
Body skill used to decrease anxiety
What is deep breathing
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?
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone.
What is Support!
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.
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
The Big Book asserts that this condition, sometimes referred to a "soul sickness" emanates from an existential emptiness & disconnection.
What is addiction
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.
Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try to make things better
What is Inspiration
These are limits people set, physically and emotionally, in order to create a healthy sense of personal space
What are boundaries?
Evidence exists that those who have participated in these programs have made the most significant movement in their recovery from addiction.
What are spiritually-based programs
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?
If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals & add meaning and direcrtion in your life
What is purpose
-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?