The Big Book | Acronyms | Definitions | Stepwork | Miscellaneous |
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Who is Bill W
His story is told in the 1st chapter of the Big Book
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What is post traumatic stress disorder
PTSD
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What is tolerance
Having to use in larger amounts and/or a longer amount of time to get the same effect
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What is meditation
In step one, prayer and what helps improve our conscious contact with God?
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What is detoxification
The medical process focused on treating the physical effects of withdrawal
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What is acceptance
Page 417 covers with this topic
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What is post acute withdrawal syndrome
PAWS
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What is codependency
Emotional or psychological reliance on another person
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What is sanity
In step 2, this term is defined as "soundness of mind"
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What is SMART recovery
A program of recovery with a scientific foundation rather than a spiritual one that teaches self-management and recovery training
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What is Akron, Ohio
The city and state where AA was founded
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What is medication assisted treatment
MAT
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What is a relapse
A return to old behaviors after a period of recovery
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What is step 5
This step is often done with a priest of clergyperson
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What is naloxone (Narcan)
This medicine rapidly reverses an opioid overdose
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What is Lois
This is the name of Bill's wife
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What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired
HALT
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What is remission
No longer meeting criteria for substance use disorders as defined in the DSM or ICD
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What is living amends
In Step 9, when direct amends can not be made, indirect amends or ____ amends can be made
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What is a "dry drunk"
Term for a person who is abstinent from drugs or alcohol but implements no other change in thinking or behavior
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What is "How It Works"
This is the title of the chapter that lists the 12 steps
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What is sex and love addicts anonymous
SLAA
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What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Type of talk therapy that involves changing thinking to elicit behavior change
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What is sex conduct
The four sections of personal inventory in the 4th step include resentments, fears, harm done to others, and _
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What is a peer support specialist
A person with "lived experience" who has been trained to support those who struggle with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders
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