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Uncontrollable craving for the drug-Loss of control-Use despite of negative consequences-chronic, biological brain disease-Psychological and physical dependence
What is addiction?
What is the process that allows you to sit still, clear your mind, and focus on breathing?
What is Meditation?
The user, Family, Children, Co-workers, Parents, Siblings, Friends, Community
What is "those affected by substance abuse"
The first stage of treatment
Veterans Day was orginially known as?
What is Armistice Day?
You should refer to your _________often to recognize and avoid triggers
What is a relapse prevention plan?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time no matter the cost.
What are goals?
Lowered inhibitions, Decreased control over motor skills, inability to concentrate and focus, addiction, heart attack, stroke, liver failure, cirrhosis, kidney disease blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
1. Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Pyscholgist 4. Social Workers 5. Educators 6. Occupational Therapist 7. Recreational Therapist 8. Clergy 9. Counselors 10. YOU
What is the treatment team?
Veterans Day officially acquired its current name in what year?
What is 1954?
Mind reading, overgeneralization, all or nothing thinking are all examples of what?
__________triggers are usually the strongest type of relapse trigger because they stimulate drug-seeking behavior during abstinence.
What is stress triggers
Addiction, Respiratory Failure, Vomiting, Death, Drowsiness, Reduction of pain, Diarrhea, Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killers/ opiates?
AA, NA, SMART RECOVERY, Dharma Recovery, Al-Anon, & Celebrate recovery are examples of this
What are self-help groups
What flower is a symbol of Veteran's Day?
What is the poppy?
_______ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
Name two examples of negative coping skills.
What is self-harm, using drugs, abusing alcohol, isolation, not expressing feelings, gambling, fighting
The following problems occur because of what?
Increase in violence, Addiction, Drug induced psychosis, increase in respiratory problems, increase in cardiovascular problems, risk for HIV, Hep C, and TB, Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine or cocaine addiciton?
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being. Examples include deep breathing, exercise, proper sleep, meditation
What is Self-Care
The motto of the Department of Veterans Affairs is "To care for him who shall have borne the battle." Who originally wrote these words?
Skills or tools a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These assist a person in dealing with a situation, taking action, and solving problems.
What are coping skills?
List the three stages of relapse.
What is one of the ways to avoid high-risk situations?
What is being aware?
What is avoiding people, places, and things?
What is self-care?
What is making a new routine?
What is having a plan?
Name the three steps of relapse prevention planning.
1) Identify causes of past relapses.
2) Make a list of scenarios that could lead to a relapse.
3) Make a plan for what you will do instead of using.
Who first proposed that Armistice Day be renamed Veterans day to remember those who have served in all wars and conflicts?
Who is Alvin J. King, a shoe salesman of Emporia, Kansas?