Education
What happens when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
What is tolerance.
What can you catch but not throw away?
a cold.
What is a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.
skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
Alcohol Anonymous, Narcotic Anonymous, adult children of alcoholics, FAVOR, celebrate recovery, Smart recovery.
What are the names of some 12 step programs?
Irritability, sickness, nausea, shakes, anxiety, depression, behaviorally agitated, exhaustion, fatigue, difficulty concentrating.
What are withdrawals signs?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine.
If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?
A mirror
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is The Serenity Prayer.
knowings that you're not alone, getting help from others who have been through similar experiences, help to others who may be knew to recovery.
What are the benefits of going to a meeting?
______ is a 6 week program. clients are required to complete 12 meetings, and 2 consistent drug screen prior to moving to the next class.
What are the requirements of Phase 2?
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
what is addiction.
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
A promise
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 relapse prevention
Attend meetings, finding a sponsor, work the 12 step program.
What are two major components or AA or NA?
Exercise, journal, keep busy, relaxation techniques, talking to sponsor/ support.
What are some tools to reduce cravings?
_____ is a stimulus that sparks a craving. Triggers are the people, places, and things that make you want to use more drugs or drink more alcohol
What are triggers?
I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone and cities with no buildings. What am I?
a map
5-4-3-2-1, deep breathing, categories, etc.
What are examples of grounding techniques?
individual support, guidance thorough the steps, experience in recovery and working the steps.
what is why is a sponsor so important?
Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options.
What is the disease concept of addiction?
What goes around the world but stays in a corner?
a stamp.
HALT, emotions, stress, lack of support, social situations, mental or physical illness.
What are examples of triggers
exercising, spending time with family, cooking, cleaning, going to the movies, playing basketball, fishing, hunting, etc
What are examples of self care activities.
What is the problem when drugs cause very high levels of dopamine?
we don't feel natural pleasures.