Drug Classes
Taking Care of Business
(Rhymes)
Education
Recovery Skills
Random
Goals
The Big Picture
(Riddles)
Qualities of the Inner Person
100

Powerful pain-reducing medications that have both benefits as well as potentially serious risks. (Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Morphine, Heroin)

Opioids

100

If you want to cure your financial ills, people who succeed always pay their _____.

Bills

100

Number one national health problem, causing more deaths, illness, and disabilities than any other health condition.

Substance abuse

100

Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder; treatment of mental or psychological disorders by psychological means. Processing or talking to a trained professional about your emotional and mental problems and your relationships in order to understand and improve the way you feel and behave.

Therapy or counseling

100

Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.

Withdrawal

100

Refers to a goal that can be realized in a brief period of time such as a day, week, or month.

Short-term goal

100

Every word needs to have one to avoid being nonsense and every life needs this to avoid being empty

Meaning

100

Strength in the face of pain, difficulty, grief, or fear

Courage

200

Approved to treat generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, seizures, social phobia, and panic disorder. Also used as premedication before some medical procedures. (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium)

Benzodiazepines

200

If you want to stay out of trouble, then avoid this one flaw, instead of living dishonestly just abide by the ____.

Law

200

The use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, which is effective in the treatment of opioid use disorders and can help some people to sustain recovery.

Medication Assisted Treatment

200

A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.

Goals

200

People, places, things. Something to recognize and avoid (if possible) when in addiction or mental health recovery.

Triggers

200

Refers to a goal that requires an extended period of time (greater than a couple of months) to achieve.

Long-term goal

200

This is not one of the main five senses but when you make a positive connection with a group of people you feel a sense of _____.

Belonging

200

Drive, desire, the reason for acting

Motivation

300

Most misused substance. Legal in all states, impacts most body systems. Effects include euphoria and lower ambitions, impaired judgment, perception, and reaction time. Central nervous system depressant. Can cause severe long-term liver damage.

Alcohol

300

Moving from place to place may seem arousing, but a big part of recovery is to have stable ____.

Housing

300

Uncontrollable craving for the drug. Loss of control. Use despite negative consequences. Chronic, biological brain disease. Psychological dependence. Physical dependence.

Addiction

300

Includes warning signs, social supports, coping skills, consequences. Used to prevent returning to using.

Relapse prevention plan

300

The desire for more of a substance or to experience the euphoric (or other) effects, as well as the desire to avoid the withdrawal aspects of abstinence.

Cravings

300

What are SMART goals?

Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound

300

A meaningful life has this, but spell it a bit differently it is a sea creature, like a dolphin.

Purpose/Porpoise

300

The capacity for understanding one's own or another's thoughts, feelings, motives, and problems; self-awareness.

Insight

400

Second-most abused drug but they are becoming legally acceptable. Cause feelings of happiness, relaxation, sometimes paranoia. (THC, Marijuana, Hashish)

Cannabinoids

400

Boredom stinks, it’s like waiting around in the lobby, so if you want to get rid of boredom you need get yourself a ____.

Hobby

400

________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.

Dopamine

400

Things we can do to make ourselves feel better when we are going through difficult times (i.e. journaling, listening to music, going for a walk).

Coping skills

400

Natural capabilities and skills that each person has. When a person uses these, they tend to feel energized and they report higher levels of self-esteem, well-being, and other desirable outcomes.

Strengths

400

Things that can prevent a person from achieving their goals.

Barriers or Obstacles

400

This is not an auditory hallucination rather it’s positive silent voice in your head guiding you in which way you should go _____. 

Conscience

400

The ability to bounce back, especially after something difficult.

Resilience

500

Uppers, increase energy, focus, and wakefulness. They can also provide a “rush.” Short-term use increases productivity; it also produces a pleasure high. But, long-term use can lead to misuse and addiction. (Adderall, Cocaine, Methamphetamine)

Stimulants

500

Working, raising kids, and having places you need to be, are all different forms of ______.

Responsibility

500

Takes more and more of a substance over time to get same effects.

Tolerance

500

Things that contribute to mental health and allow a person to be resilient in the face of challenges--social support, coping skills, physical health, sense of purpose, self-esteem, healthy thinking.

Protective factors
500

Ideas about what is most important to you in your life--what you want to live by and live for. Silent forces behind many of your actions and decisions.

Values

500

Smaller, often several, tasks or steps required to achieve an overall goal.

Objectives

500

You’ve got to give these to get these and when you have these for yourself you show these to others. (Two-part answer)

Love and Respect

500

The quality of honestly upholding and sticking to your values

Integrity

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