STAGES OF ADDICTION🔄
This stage involves trying a substance for the first time or using it out of curiosity.
What is experimentation?
True or False: Substance use can affect more than just a person's physical health.
True.
In this stage, a person does not see a need to change their behavior.
What is precontemplation?
Myth or Fact: Everyone who uses a substance will become addicted.
Myth.
This is something you work toward accomplishing in the future.
What is a goal?
At this stage, a person may begin using a substance more regularly, such as on weekends or in certain situations.
What is regular use?
Missing school, falling behind on assignments, or losing motivation can be examples of what?
What are consequences of substance use?
Someone is thinking about making a change but hasn't decided to do it yet.
What is contemplation?
Myth or Fact: Substance use can affect a person's judgment and decision-making.
Fact
You decide to save your money instead of spending it on something that could interfere with your plans. What are you practicing?
What is prioritizing your goals?
A person continues using a substance even though it is starting to cause problems at school, home, work, or in relationships. What stage is this?
What is risky/problematic use?
A person begins arguing more often with family because of their substance use. What area of life is being affected?
What are relationships/social wellness?
Someone begins making a plan for how they will change.
What is preparation?
Myth or Fact: Someone can experience negative consequences from substance use even if they don't consider themselves addicted.
Fact
Someone wants to graduate but their substance use is causing them to miss school. What goal could be affected?
Their education/graduation goal.
At this stage, a person may feel like they need the substance to feel normal or may have difficulty stopping.
What is dependence?
Someone spends money on substances instead of saving for something they want. What is being affected?
What are their finances?
Someone is actively making changes to their behavior.
What is action?
Myth or Fact: If a substance is legal, it cannot be harmful.
Myth
Choosing a future benefit instead of an immediate reward is called what?
What is delayed gratification?
A person's substance use has become a major part of their life and continues despite serious negative consequences. What stage is this?
What is addiction?
Name three areas of life that substance use can potentially affect.
Health, school, relationships, finances, work, mental wellness, or future goals.
Someone has made a change and is working to maintain it over time.
What is maintenance?
Myth or Fact: Getting support for substance use means someone is weak or has failed.
Myth
Before making a decision, you think about how it could affect your health, relationships, and future goals. What skill are you using?
What is considering consequences?