Returning to older behaviors and abandoning the new changes)

__________ will make maintaining my recovery difficulty

If you have difficulty controlling how much you use/how long you use or you continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life.- you might have a ________

I am powerless to prevent drinking/drug use or gambling because it runs in my family.

Physical activities, meditation, volunteering, hobbies, exercise, games, journaling, support groups, sponsors...etc This are examples of what?

Not yet acknowledging that there is a problem behavior that needs to be changed

Thoughts and emotions play a major role in determining my __________

A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.

Slipping means that I have totally lost control or cannot recover.

This person is a guide, a mentor, and a fellow recovering addict, who volunteers their time to help a newcomer in the 12-step program.

Getting ready to change

____ and ____ are two behaviors I need to be aware of to remain sober.

This is hungry, angry, lonely or tired.

Talking about relapse makes it happen.

These chemical products are misused to give the user a drug-like effect, and can cause lasting physical damage.

Acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready or sure of wanting to make a change

I must ________ with others if am going to be successful in my recovery

what are the type types of triggers?

People relapse because bad things happen to them.

This illegal substance is made from the white, milky liquid exuded from the opium poppy.

Changing behavior

Recovery is a ________ job

This happens when a user stops using or gives up a physical addiction.

If I have an urge for one drug or one bet, switching to another drug will ease the craving.

This drug causes side effects such as malnutrition, cancer of the mouth, esophagus and stomach, and birth defects.