Relapse Prevention
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
People, Places, Things
What are Triggers?
The only way to cure intoxication.
What is time?
Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups
What is a sponsor?
This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.
Who is The King of Rock 'n Roll
Elvis Presley?
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
What is Mindfulness ?
What are the four classes of drugs?
Stimulants, Depressants, Opioids (Painkillers), Hallucinogens
Needing to drink or use more drugs to experience the same effect.
What is tolerance?
The first step of treatment
What is detoxification?
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA....etc
What is 12 Step Fellowships?
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'
Who is Amy Winehouse? died of alcohol intoxication
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment
What is 90 days?
An addiction in which the user feels that they "NEED" to partake in a certain activity; body chemistry is NOT CHANGED.
What is psychological addiction
Harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
What are relapse justification thoughts
bonus: 100 pts to anyone willing to share a specific time when they had a justification thought
Physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse?
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS)
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
This film follows the lives of four Staten Islanders (NY) through their addiction (the highs and lows).
What is Requiem for a Dream?
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
What is therapy or counseling?
This type of addiction changes the body's chemistry so the user CRAVES the substance.
What is physical addiction
Believing in our ability so greatly that it can cause us setbacks or problems in relation to recovery and mental health.
What is overconfidence?
Especially in early recovery, some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.?
Three of the main spiritual principles in the 12 step programs.
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness (H.O.W)
This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s.
Who is Eric Clapton?
He chose to get clean and change his path after the death of his 4 year old son.
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
What is self-care?
100 Bonus pts for sharing one thing you do for self care
The amount of time a smoker will takeoff their life compared to a non-smoker of similar lifestyle.
What is 10 years
What is the very first step in the eleven steps of the relapse process?
Ex:*irritable; complaining about recovery activities; stop doing recovery activities...
What is a change of attitude?
Using another hobby, substance, or activity to replace or substitute feelings/results that you used to get from using
What is cross addiction
“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."
What is tradition 12
This child star first was forced into rehab at age 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family.
Who is Drew Barrymore?
What are the pros and cons of "emotional release" as a coping skill?
Pros: releases the pressure of overwhelming emotions
Cons: cannot be done in every situation. some people might think you are acting crazy
The scientific name for gambling
What is Ludomania