Education
Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
addiction
What are the three major drug categories discussed in group?
Uppers, downers, all arounders
How many principles are included for self-help meetings and what are they called?
Bonus question: Someone who helps guide a newcomer through the processes of NA or AA
12 Steps / A Sponsor *Do you have your sponsor? Share about your experience
This occurs when a person physically feels they need the drug.
dependence
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
Triggers
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.
Relapse prevention plan
Using another activity in order to replace or substitute the feelings/results you used to get from using substances
Cross addiction
You are only as sick as your_______.
Bonus points! If your attitude stinks..... (finish the quote)
Secrets
The process of ridding your system of an old substance, often accompanied by negative symptoms including nausea, vomiting, chills, headache, dizziness, and sweats
Withdrawal
Duel!
What was Tuesday's topic about? - Alcohol
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
nicotine
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
One of the major ideologies in self-help meetings is centered around what?
Spirituality
Having to take more of the same substance to obtain the same effects is known as what..?
tolerance
What is H.A.L.T.
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired.
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
What is Narcan's purpose and is one dose of Narcan sufficient to overcome an overdose at all times?
To reverse the effects of an overdose and no
1. Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Therapists 8. Clergy 9. Counselors etc.
Treatment team
Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
What tribe is your counselor from?
Yaqui
Daily Double: Excessive alcohol use causes how many deaths per year and how many years of life were shortened by those affected?
About 178,000 deaths each year / 24 years
This state of mind can be fatal for recovery! It's characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work
Complacency
1) The user 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
Those affected by substance abuse
When you have the same effects between substances used this is also known as...?
cross-tolerance
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
repetition and reward