It is estimated that this percentage of people in need of substance abuse treatment feel they do not have a problem
What is 95%
100
Many people in early recovery still have tendency to do this, which in turn can enable continued substance use.
What is justify relapse
100
With continued substance abuse, the brain will "D"iscontinue producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure
What is Dopamine
100
Some high-risk situations to avoid are not to let yourself get too tired, lonely, angry or hungry. This acronym can help you remember these circumstances
What is H.A.L.T
100
General rule of thumb is that a person must have this much time of uninterrupted sobriety in order to sponsor someone else
What is two years
200
Statistically speaking, this holiday provides the highest rate of drunk driving arrests and accidents
What is Thanksgiving
200
When a person enters a detox treatment program, they usually receive medical clearance after this many days
What is 5-7 days
200
Since 2003, these substances have resulted in more overdose fatalities than Heroin and Cocaine combined
What are Vicodin and OxyContin
200
One of the most common and effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is a this string of behaviors characterized as "a sequence of actions regularly followed"
What is a routine
200
The first symptom that a person experiences as a sign that they are developing a substance use disorder
What is increased tolerance
300
It is estimated that this many people die each year as a direct result of alcohol abuse
What is 88,000
300
People, places and objects that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance use
What are triggers
300
Studies show that this percentage of people who begin drinking alcohol socially before the age of 15 will develop dependency on alcohol
What is 40%
300
Initial perceptions of one self, other people and situations can produce irrational negative feelings.
What are cognitive distortions
300
This is the only requirement for an individual to meet in order to become a member of Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous
What is the desire to stay sober
400
According to A.A, a person is this percentage more likely to achieve long term sobriety if they obtain and meet regularly with a sponsor
What 66%
400
Following a detox, a person in recovery will continue to experience symptoms of emotional and/or psychological withdrawal known by this acronym
What is PAWS
400
This is a clinical condition where an individual will not acknowledge their substance use as a problem in spite of overwhelming evidence
What is denial
400
This term refers to a mode of thinking where a person will empower themselves to achieve a goal via review of past accomplishments
What is Self Efficacy
400
Individuals in early recovery must make an honesty a priority and avoid doing this behavior in which a person may withhold certain information to avoid being dishonest
What is Omission
500
It is estimated that approximately this percent of parents talk to their children about the dangers associated with substance abuse
What is 33%
500
Re-occurring behaviors associated with past substance use that could put a person at risk for relapse
What are relapse warning signs
500
According to a 2008 study, this percentage of songs in the "Rap" genre referred to alcohol, drug or tobacco references
What is 75%
500
For a person to truly learn from errors of past behaviors, they must first process this emotion that is the result of violating personal guidelines
What is Guilt
500
Most recovery programs encourage people to avoid initiating these types of relationships in early recovery