Substance Abuse
_______ is the overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.
What is substance abuse
A group that provides support for family members of alcoholics.
What is: Al-Anon
Mary Jane, Pot, Roach, Reefer, Skunk, Smoke, Trees, Weed
Marijuana
Refusing to acknowledge that a problem exists
What is: Denial
This step involves asking a higher power to remove short-comings
What is: Step 7: "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings"
__________ is a return to behavior which has been previously stopped.
What is: Relapse
An experienced member who guides people through recovery is called: ____________.
What is: Sponsor
Crank, Speed, Crystal
Methamphetamine
Pointing to others as the cause of the behavior. (“I wouldn’t drink so much if you would just quit nagging me.”)
What is: Blaming
In this step, my list looked like this: Wanting things my way, Wanting special treatment, Wanting others to meet my needs
What is: Step 4? Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is the term used to describe a group of symptoms of varying severity which occur due to the reduction of use of a substance that has been taken repeatedly, usually for a prolonged period and/ or in high doses is known as: ____________.
What is: withdrawal
When you feel like using, you should ask yourself whether you are H.A.L.T. What does this stand for?
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired.
Triple Stacks, Uppers, Vitamin E, Vitamin X, Vowel, X, XTC
MDMA/Ecstasy/ Molly
Supplying reasons that “justify” one’s unhealthy behavior. (“Hey, I don’t want to drink so much, but it’s the only way that I can deal with the pressures at work and still keep my job.”)
Rationalization/ Justification
I knew that my higher power could help me feel sane again.
What is: Step 2? "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity"
Name the 5 stages of change
What is: Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What does the SMART Goal acronym stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely
White Girl, Powder, Crack, Coke
Cocaine
Abandoning friends or family members in order to pursue one’s addiction without being criticized or asked to stop.
What is: Isolation
In this step my list looked like this.... My Mom because I took money from her, My friend because I lied to her about everything, My boss because I didn't show up for the big presentation.
What is Step 8? "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all"
A support group for people who are addicted to drugs and want to stop
Narcotics Anonymous
God grant me the serenity; To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.
What is: Serenity Prayer
Boomers, Caps, Shrooms
Mushrooms
Taking negative emotions one is feeling and assigning them to others, which some experts believe to be associated with paranoia.
What is: Projection
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs is this step.
What is: Step 12