Recovery Facts 1
This holiday has the highest number of drunken driving accidents
What is Thanksgiving?
Recovery requires complete _______ first and foremost.
What is honesty?
Substance made from the milky white liquid of the opium poppy
What is heroin?
Uncontrollable craving; loss of control; use despite negative consequences; chronic, biological brain disease; dependence
What is addiction?
Common is early recovery that includes irritability, cravings, fatigue, cognitive impairment, or frustration. Can last up to 2 years.
What is PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms)?
The period of time in recovery when relapse is most likely to occur but forming a relapse prevention plan can be beneficial
What is the first 6 months?
These are people, places, things, events, and times that cause cravings.
What are triggers?
Class of drugs, natural and synthetic, that distort thinking, awareness, and the senses.
What is Hallucinogens?
Staying present in the moment. Not worrying about the past or future, but being in the "Now."
What is Mindfulness?
Usually the first stage of treatment.
What is detoxification?
This substance will not restore senses affected by alcohol, although it is offered more than any other substance as a quick way to sober up.
What is coffee?
The leading cause of accidental death in the US.
What is accidental overdose?
These chemical products are misused to give the user a drug-like effect and can cause lasting physical damage.
What are Inhalants?
The process of making excuses that allow one in recovery to justify using again.
What is Relapse Justification?
When one lacks motivation, stops going to meetings and appointments, and becomes very sure of oneself in recovery.
What is complacency / being complacent?
"Drugs" cause high levels of _______, which in turn can cause the body to stop producing it.
What is dopamine?
A guide, mentor, a recovering addict who volunteers their time to help a newcomer in a 12-step program.
What is a sponsor?
What is Fentanyl?
Marijuana in the 1970s had ~ 1-4% THC.
The percent in today's marijuana that causes longer lasting and more intense intoxication.
What is 17%?
Saying or doing anything to repair relationships that were damaged in active addiction
What is making amends?
These are sills that help calm you down or help with cravings.
What are coping skills?
The gender that is more likely to commit suicide while under the influence of alcohol.
What is male?
This drug can cause cancer of the mouth, esophagus, and stomach, malnutrition, and birth defects.
What is alcohol?
Began in Akron, Ohio in 1930s by Bill and Bob.
What is AA (Alcoholic's Anonymous)?
Recovery high-risk circumstances:
Getting too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
Easy way to remember these situations.
What is H.A.L.T.?