Substance Use 101
A pattern of substance use that causes problems of difficulty stopping despite negative consequences
What is Substance Use Disorder
True or False: Substance use can affect judgment and decision making
True
Name one healthy way to deal with boredom
What are music, gaming, sports, art, hobbies, walking, talking to someone, ect.
What is the definition of a Trigger?
Something that can increase thoughts, feelings, or urges to use a substance
True or False: Recovery looks the exact same for everyone
False
Name 2 things that can influence whether someone decides to use a substance
What is friends, stress, mental health, environment, curiosity, availability, family history, ect
Name one area of life that substance use can negatively affect
What is school, relationships, sports, work, finances, legal situation, health, ect.
You suddenly have a strong urge to use. Name 2 things you can do before making a decision to use.
What are leave the situation, contact support person, distract self, ect.
Name 2 different types of triggers
What is Internal (emotions, thoughts, stress, anger, sadness, boredom) and External (people, places, situations, music, objects)
True of False: Having an urge automatically means you have to act on it
False
True or False: Someone can develop a substance use problem even if they don't use every day
True
Name those that are affected by substance use
What is self, family, parents, siblings, friends, community
What is the definition of a goal?
What is a desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What is it called when you have a strong urge or desire to use a substance. They can feel intense but don't need to be acted on.
What are Cravings
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
When the body becomes used to a substance and more may be needed to get the same effect
What is Tolerance
Why might using substances to cope with stress make a problem worse over time?
It may provide short-term relief but doesn't address the underlying problem and can create additional problems
Name 1 way that you can reward yourself
What is buy something for yourself, take a nap, take a long shower, ect.
You are having strong cravings. Name 3 things you could do instead of using.
What is distract yourself, talk to support person(s), listen to music, take a walk, give yourself a break before making a decision, leave the triggering situation, ect.
High or Low Risk Situation: A situation that may increase the chance of substance use, such as stress, certain people or places, conflict, boredom, or strong emotions
What is a High Risk Situation
Physical and/or emotional symptoms that can happen when someone reduces or stops using a substance their body becomes dependent on
What is Withdrawal
A friend says, "Nothing bad has happened when I've used, so it's totally safe." What's one problem with this reasoning?
Past experiences don't guarantee future safety; risks can vary depending on the substance, person, amount, and situation
What can you do after you succeed an achievement or completed one of you goals?
What is Reward Yourself
John notices that they get strong cravings every Friday after school. They usually feel bored, text the same friends, and go to the same hangout spot.
What are 3 possible triggers for John? What is 1 change that they could make to reduce the chance of a craving?
Possible Triggers: Friday after school, boredom, certain friends, hangout spot
Possible Change: Plan a different activity, spend time somewhere else, connect with other friends
A return to substance use after making progress toward changing use
What is a "Slip" or "Setback"