Addictions Basics
Continued use of a substance despite harmful consequences is a sign of this.
What is addiction?
This type of counseling involves multiple clients sharing experiences and supporting one another in recovery.
What is group therapy?
Feeling nervous, worried, or panicked often can be a sign of this disorder.
What is anxiety?
This sober living environment provides structure and accountability after treatment.
What is a halfway house or recovery house?
Writing thoughts and feelings regularly in recovery is called this.
What is journaling?
This term describes things, people, places, or emotions that increase cravings or relapse risk.
What are triggers?
Medications like methadone and buprenorphine are often used in treatment for this addiction.
What is opioid addiction?
This disorder often involves difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
What is ADHD?
This is the first level of treatment where the body is safely cleared of drugs or alcohol under medical supervision, and withdrawal symptoms are managed.
What is detox?
Listening to music, drawing, or playing sports are examples of these healthy activities.
What are hobbies?
This opioid overdose reversal medication rapidly displaces opioids from receptor sites.
What is Narcan (or Naloxone)?
This acronym in recovery planning stands for goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Bonus point if you can give me an example.
What are SMART goals?
Hearing or seeing things that are not actually there are examples of these symptoms.
What are hallucinations?
This staff member often helps coordinate treatment plans, discharge plans, and resources.
What is a case manager?
HALT reminds people to avoid becoming too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or this.
What is tired?
This term describes relapse risk increasing when someone becomes overconfident in recovery and stops using supports.
What is complacency? (or the F*** it mentality)
This type of therapy helps people identify and change unhealthy thinking patterns.
What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)?
When someone has both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder, it is called this.
What is co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis?
This level of care is more time consuming than standard outpatient treatment and often meets several days per week.
What is Intensive Outpatient (IOP)?
This relaxation method involves tightening and releasing muscle groups throughout the body.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
This syndrome can occur during alcohol withdrawal and may involve confusion, tremors, hallucinations, and seizures.
What is delirium tremens (DTs)?
This stage of relapse occurs before actual substance use and may involve isolation, poor self-care, or mood changes.
What is emotional relapse?
This happens when someone uses drugs or alcohol to escape emotional pain, anxiety, or depression.
What is self-medicating?
This document outlines goals, interventions, and recovery objectives during treatment.
What is a treatment plan?
This coping skill involves staying in the present moment and observing cravings without acting on them.
What is urge surfing? (partial point for mindfulness)