EDUCATION
Uncontrollable craving for the drug - Loss of control - Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease - psychological dependence - Physical dependence
What is addiction?
A group of men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex, NA, AA, CA...etc
What are 12 step fellowships?
1. The user 2. Family 3. Children 4. co-workers 5. Parents 6. Siblings 7. Friends 8. Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
Medication Behavioral Therapy - Groups - Rehab - Inpatient/Outpatient - Recreational - Occupational - Medical - Vocational Rehab - Music
What are treatment options?
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are 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
What is a relapse prevention plan?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference
What is the serenity prayer?
1. Lowered inhibitions 2. Decreased control over motor skills 3. Inability to concentrate and focus 4. Addiction 5. Heart Attack/Stroke 6. Liver Failure/Cirrhosis 7. Kidney Disease 8. Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism?
1. Medical Doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Occupational Therapists 7. Recreational Therapists 8. Music Therapists 9. Clergy 10. You 11. Counselors
What is a treatment team?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs
What are goals?
_________________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is Nicotine?
Which step asks you to make a search and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step 4?
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory Failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of Pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killer/opiates
This health professional helps educate you on healthy, safe activities that you can become involved in. They also help you integrate into your daily life.
What are recreational therapists?
Some high risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lovely or tired. What can help you remember these under the circumstances.
What is H.A.L.T?
_________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
Live and let live, keep it simple, one day at a time, let go and let God are examples of what?
What are 12 step slogans?
The following problems occur because of what? Increase in violence and aggression - 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 Meth/Cocaine addiction?
The first stage of treatment
What is detoxification?
Our brain learns by ______________ and _______________
What is repetition and reward?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is marijuana?
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (Think of H.O.W)
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limp spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs
What are inhalants?
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment
What is 90 days?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers?
No wrong answer?
Prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies, etc.