12 Steps
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?
Using a substance to the point that it alters a person’s judgment and decision making, leading to dangerous behaviors.
Substance abuse
Three main triggers
What are people, places, things?
H.A.L.T
hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Why is important to remember these circumstances?
Family, significant others, and friends have distanced themselves from you
Loss of relationships, Loss of trust
Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob
Founded the 12 step program
Removal of a drug from the body that may cause unpleasant effects.
Withdrawl
These are the people you can call and meet up with when the going gets tough!
Sponsor, therapist, friends that support your sobriety
Shelly's favorite word related to recovery
What is Balance?
When you have a toxic amount of drugs in your systems that shuts down your central nervous system?
What is an overdose
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
What is step 7?
Needing more of a drug to feel its effects.
Tolerance
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
Therapist Choice
supports, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, consequences, work, being with family, hobbies etc.
Name a Stacy phrase.
Don't create anxiety that is not there; feelings pass; what's the truth; how you living; small obtainable goals
This can happen to you if you are caught w/ drugs. If it does happen to you, it stays on your record and can make it impossible to get into College, private high schools, or even get the job that you want.
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is Step 4?
when you can't remember key details about a specific event or the event itself after drinking large quantities of alcohol
"blackout"
Trigger - Thoughts - Emotions - Behavior
What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)?
3 principles needed in recovery
What is practicing rigorous authenticity?
What is surrendering the outcome?
What is doing the uncomfortable work?
Name 3 consequences of you have experienced because of substance use
Therapist choice
A person's assent to the reality of a situation
What is acceptance?
a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.
Addiction
Two primary emotions hidden by anger
What is HURT, SADNESS, DISAPPOINTED, LONELY,
OVERWHELMED, PAIN, ANXIETY, TIRED, JEALOUS,
SHAME, SCARED, GUILT, GRIEF, HUNGER?
Making a plan for emotional, social, spiritual, and physical health
What is a self-care plan?
Though withdrawing from all drugs is extremely painful and sickening, for someone addicted to this substance withdrawal could cause death.
What is alcohol ( DTs)