Alcoholism in pop culture
This 2012 drama follows airline pilot Whip Whitaker's recovery from drug and alcohol addiction after his involvement in a near-tragic plane crash.
What is Flight.
These symptoms tend to occur within this time period.
What is 1-2 weeks after last use?
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
What is a Relapse
Turning to alternatives to substance use can develop into this.
What is Cross-Addiction?
This is a strong desire for something and is very difficult to control.
What is an addiction?
Once-in-a-generation acting talent Nicholas Cage won an Academy Award for his portrayal of an alcoholic screenwriter in this 1995 film based on the book of the same name.
What is Leaving Las Vegas
The timeframe in which these symptoms tend too stabilize.
What is 6 to 8 weeks?
This is hungry, angry lonely or tired.
What is H.A.L.T.
Self-medicating can commonly be a barrier because of this.
What is mental health?
This type of addiction changes the body's chemistry so the user CRAVES the substance.
What is physical addiction?
Nominated for five Academy Awards, this 1962 film starring Jack Lemmon is regarded by critics as the best alcoholism-focused movie ever made.
What is Days of Wine and Roses.
Name two symptoms associated with PAWS.
What are Foggy thinking, urges/cravings, irritability/hostility, fatigue, sleep disturbances, motor coordination issues, stress sensitivity, anxiety/panic, depression, lack of initiative, lack of focus, mood swings, etc.
Scared, angry, frustrated, bored, nervous, sad, happy, passionate, stressed, hungry, etc...
What is are Internal triggers?
One of the most important keys to overcoming barriers in recovery.
What is Willingness?
An addiction in which the user feels that they "NEED" to partake in a certain activity; body chemistry is NOT CHANGED.
What is a psychological addiction?
This song, titled after a common AA slogan, was written by Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh after more than 20 years in recovery.
What is One Day At A Time.
True or False: Post Acute Withdrawal symptoms can occur for up to 2 years.
True: Symptoms while typically mild can occur as the brain is healing and rewiring after last use.
Streets, people's houses, the park, concerts, types of music or songs, money, warm weather, bars, etc...
What are External triggers?
This barrier exists because one holds onto their current beliefs to strongly preventing them from getting new knowledge.
What is Beginners Mind?
This happens when a user stops using or gives up a physical addiction.
What is withdrawal?
This 1,079-page epic novel written by David Foster Wallace draws heavily on Boston-area AA to inform its major plot line.
What is Infinite Jest.
This is what early recovery equals.
What is More Stress, More Vulnerabilities with few strategies to manage?
Denial, cravings, loss of control, tolerance, physical dependence.
What are the 5 major symptoms of alcoholism and drug abuse?
The term for behaving in much the same way as one did during active use when no longer drinking or using drugs.
What is dry drunk syndrome?
When a user needs more and more of a substance to obtain the desired effect.
What is tolerance?