Early Recovery
Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups.
Sponsor.
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Australia.
Name 2 topics that were covered this week in group
Facilitator will confirm correct answers
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called “Rehab”.
Amy Winehouse. She died of alcohol intoxication.
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad.
Gratitude.
A powerful desire to use substances. Often perceived as "impulsive," and "uncontrollable".
Craving.
What is the human body's largest organ?
What are 4 potential triggers you or your group members might face over the weekend?
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This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.
King of Rock ‘n Roll Elvis Presley
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them, they could be a factor for relapse.
Triggers.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City.
What does SMART goals stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound.
This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970’s.
Eric Clapton. He chose to get clean and change his path after the death of his 4-year-old son.
Name at least three reasons people use drugs/alcohol.
What are the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that can be a sign that your body and mind are healing from substance abuse?
Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS).
From which country do French Fries originate?
Belgium.
This is something you create to identify potential triggers, how you will manage them, and who your supports will be in staying sober.
Relapse Prevention Plan
This child star was forced into rehab at 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family.
Drew Barrymore.
Name three reasons that can influence whether or not a person becomes addicted.
Genetics (Family History), Age, Environmental Factors, Gender, Ethnicity.
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
What are the names of the 4 main characters in Golden Girls?
Sophia, Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche
Name 5 topics (that have not already been identified) that were covered this week in group
Facilitator will confirm correct answers
This film follows the lives of four New Yorkers through their addiction.
Requiem for a Dream.
What are the steps of DEARMAN (acronym to help you remember a behavioral strategy that can make it more likely that you get what you want from other people)
You must be able to name at least 5 of the 7 steps correctly.
D – Describe
E – Express
A – Assert
R – Reinforce
M – Mindful
A – Appear Confident (Will also accept "assertive")
N – Negotiate.