MAT BASICS
MAT stands for this type of treatment approach
What is Medication Assisted Treatment?
Programs like AA and NA are examples of this type of recovery support.
What are Twelve Step programs?
Family, peers, sponsors, and counselors are all examples of this.
What is a support system?
True or False: MAT is simply replacing one drug with another.
What is False?
People, places, emotions, or situations connected to past substance use are called these.
What are triggers?
MAT combines medication with counseling and this type of support.
What is behavioral therapy or recovery support?
This person often guides members through the Twelve Steps.
What is a sponsor?
Recovery is often stronger when people avoid isolation and stay this.
What is connected?
True or False: People can successfully recover while using MAT.
What is True?
A strong urge to use substances is called this.
What is a craving?
These medications may help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
What are MAT medications?
Step One involves admitting this.
What is powerlessness over addiction?
Calling someone before a relapse occurs is an example of using this recovery tool.
What is reaching out for support?
This common recovery myth says people should be able to quit using “by willpower alone.”
What is the myth that addiction is only a choice or lack of willpower?
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and this.
What is Tired?
MAT is most effective when combined with healthy coping skills and this type of participation.
What is treatment or recovery involvement?
Regular attendance at these can strengthen accountability and support.
What are recovery meetings?
A daily routine that includes meetings, self-care, and healthy habits helps create this.
What is stability or structure?
MAT medications should only be taken under the supervision of this professional.
What is a doctor or medical provider?
Having a plan for cravings, stress, and emergencies is part of this.
What is relapse prevention planning?
Name one medication commonly used in opioid recovery.
What are Methadone, Buprenorphine/Suboxone, or Naltrexone?
Name one benefit of participating in a Twelve Step program.
What are support, accountability, connection, structure, or shared experience?
Name two people or groups that can support recovery.
What are sponsors, counselors, family, sober friends, peer groups, AA, NA, or therapists?
Name one fact about MAT that supports recovery success.
What is reducing cravings, lowering overdose risk, improving treatment retention, or supporting stability?
Name two healthy coping skills that can reduce relapse risk.
What are attending meetings, exercise, journaling, meditation, calling support people, therapy, or mindfulness?