Physical and psychological affects of addiction
Drugs may be used in an attempt to cope with either undiagnosed or diagnosed what?
Mental Health
These are important to practice to help you be your best self. This is stressed in almost every group and will keep you from burning out. Examples are: taking a shower, engaging in a hobby, taking time for yourself.
SELF CARE
This man sadly passed in 2014. He was very open about his struggle with Addiction and spoke on it throughout his life. He became sober in 1982 prior to the birth of his son Zachary. He voiced many beloved character and is well known for his role in "Mrs. Doubtfire".
Robin Williams
This is known as the superhero drug and is classified as a stimulant. It will constrict blood vessels, dilate pupils, and increase heart rate, blood pressure, and body temp. Some short term effects are: restlessness, irritability, anxiety, paranoia, tremors, muscle twitches, and vertigo.
Cocaine.
This can be used to assist in cravings with opioid use.
Suboxone, MAT
This is experienced when you are hearing and seeing things that others do not. Many methamphetamine users experience this and may need to seek medical attention for it.
Psychosis.
This skill is about being in the moment and taking a pause. This can be practiced anywhere at anytime. You can also practice it for a few seconds to a few hours.
Mindfulness
He struggled with alcohol and cocaine addiction. The AIDS crisis inspired him to address his addictions after his friend Allen White had passed. He sought treatment in 1990 and has maintained his recovery sense. The Biopic "Rocket man" was created in 2019 to share his story.
Elton John
This drug is also classified as a stimulant and affects the central nervous system. Some short term effects are: hallucinations, panic attacks, and paranoia.
Methamphetamine.
Some benefits of this therapy are: develop social skills, buold confidence, build communication skills, reduce isolation, and provide support.
Group therapy
Many people in active addiction will experience this when attempting to hide their use from family. This disorder is best described as a disorder of fight or flight.
Anxiety.
These can be used in times of stress and feeling overwhelmed. You can always use the 3-3-3 method or the 5-5-5 method. When practicing this, it can also help lower your blood pressure.
Breathing techniques
This woman struggled with an alcohol addiction and anxiety prior to performances. She stopped her use of alcohol in 2016. She is known for her song "Set fire to the rain" and "Hello"
Adele
This drug when used for a long period of time will make the body desensitized to feeling pleasure. Some symptoms of withdrawal are: muscle and bone pain, sleep problems, vomiting, hot/cold flashes, and severe cravings.
Fentanyl
Many people with engage in a 3-7 day inpatient stay at a rehabilitation facility. They will provide medication to assist with withdrawal symptoms as well as counseling services.
Detox
The ability to form and reorganize synaptic connections in the brain is called what?
HINT: retraining and tricking our brain.
Neuroplasticity
This skill is important to help set routines and assist in recognizing priorities. This is also important to ensure we are not late to appointments and put our sobriety first. HINT: This is discussed in make up group.
Time management
This woman has struggled with alcohol and cocaine. She was a former child star and was incarcerated in the past due to her struggles with addiction. She stayed out of the lime light for a bit and her return to the entertainment industry was in the film "Falling for Christmas".
Lindsay Lohan
When this class of drug is used they alter human perception and mood. They can elevate heart rate, increase blood pressure, dilate pupils, and can cause nausea and vomiting. When a severe overdose occurs it can result in: respiratory depression, coma, convulsions, seizures and death.
Hallucinogens
This therapy is used to help modify their attitudes and behaviors related to drug use. This can assist someone in handling stressful situations and various triggers
Behavioral therapy
What neurotransmitter is released in addiction that we are trying to recover and rebuild its release of in recovery?
Dopamine
This can help someone with severe self doubt and low confidence. You can practice this by using mindfulness, gratitude, affirmations, and journaling.
Thought changing, negative to positive thinking.
This man became clean in 2003 and was cast as a MARVEL superhero. He credits a combination of 12-step programs, yoga, meditation and therapy with keeping him sober.
Robert Downey Jr.
This drug will take a serious toll on your body when used to much or too often. It will interfere with the brains communication pathways, can cause heart problems such as cardiomyopathy, and can severely damage the liver.
Alcohol
This therapy can help by assisting a patient to recognize and work to rewire the patterns between their triggers and substance use behaviors. It can also provide skill building for problem solving and negative to positive thinking.
Cognitive behavioral therapy.