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Some people will _____-______ by using alcohol and other drugs to treat mental health symptoms.
self-medicate
AA stands for..
Alcoholics Anonymous
NA stands for...
Narcotics anonymous
What step is ...
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
Step 1
There are currently __ (how many) recognized types of the hepatitis virus.
7
Steps Eight and Nine of the Twelve Steps focus on making ______ to all the people you harmed during your addiction.
Amends
You are in addiction treatment because you were powerless over alcohol or other drugs. Everyone in addiction treatment did something to hurt themselves or others, often again and again. Your emotional health now requires you to recognize these issues but also to move beyond them. You need to _______ yourself.
Forgive
Because the first few weeks and months of recovery are frustrating, confusing, and frightening, there will be many times when you will need to talk about your problems and fears. So one of the first things you should do in recovery is find a ________ in whatever Twelve Step group you attend.
Sponsor
What step is...
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Step 5
Addiction can weaken the emotional ________ between parent and child, diminish the parent’s sense of social responsibility, and hurt the infant exposed to drugs before birth.
bonding
Certain medications are very effective in helping to restore brain chemical balance. These medications, called ____________, are not mood-altering and will not jeopardize sobriety.
antidepressants
A better way to communicate when angry is to use "__" statements, rather than "___" statements.
I, you
CA stands for...
Cocaine anonymous
What step is...
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Step 8
Types of thinking that negatively impact progress. Examples could include: concrete thinking, black and white thinking, predicting the future, mind reading, magical thinking, etc. These are all examples of ___________ ____________.
Cognitive Distortions
_________ is not simply an emotional reaction. It has strong biological and physical components. Many of the signs and symptoms of _______ are the same as for fear.
Anger
For many people, addiction is a process that takes months and years to develop. It doesn’t happen overnight. Similarly, recovery is a process that takes time and patience. During sobriety, some people become anxious to change everything right away. They need to learn to slow down and take things, "_____ ____ ____ __ ______."
'One day at a time.'
_____ is the inflammation of the liver, producing swelling and tenderness and possibly leading to permanent damage. It is the most common contagious disease to attack the liver and is common among substance users.
Hepatitis
What step is...
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
Step 9
_____ __________ is a way of saying that someone is becoming the best person possible, regardless of what kind of job, skills, or intelligence he or she has. What is important is how well people perform based on their own abilities (think about Maslow's hierarchy of needs - this is the top of the triangle).
Self-actualization
While in active addiction, you almost certainly said or did something that hurt someone else. You may not have been in control of your actions because of your addiction, but you are still responsible for them. Not taking responsibility is also behavior common among addicts. This is called ______ ________.
making restitution
• say no.
• change your mind.
• ask for help.
• reject or accept advice as you see fit.
• complain if you feel you are being treated unfairly.
• make time for yourself.
• be wrong.
__________________ ___________________
Assertive Rights
_______ ________ in a Twelve Step program means being willing to take a close and honest look at yourself and see what is holding you back from a more healthy emotional life. It also means being willing to take the next step and discussing these character defects with another person.
Taking Inventory
What step is...
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.
Step 12
1. Currently or recently living with an actively addicted person
2. An obsession with the needs and behaviors of the addicted person
3. A tendency to please the addicted person while depriving oneself
4. Confusion over one’s own identity
5. Very low self-esteem
Codependence