Statistics on Addiction
____the most commonly used substance of abuse in America.
What is Alcohol?
Uncontrollable cravings -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is Addiction?
___at a time.
One Day
Name 3 common triggers
What are People, Places, Objects, Smells, emotions, etc.?
The emotion we can often use to cover up loneliness, shame, frustration, or sadness.
What is Anger?
T/F: Deaths from overdose have increased or decreased since 1990?
True: they have tripled since 1990.
____ are different social support groups to build community in sobriety.
What are NA, AA, Smart Recovery, faith based groups, etc?
____not Perfection
Progress
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are Goals?
These are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships.
What are boundaries?
The percent of the 21 million Americans who struggle with addiction who actually get treatment.
What is 10%?
______is released in the brain making drug use or other addictive activities pleasurable.
What is Dopamine?
_____stand up eight.
Fall 7 times
Our brain learns by _____ and _____.
What are repetition and reward?
Acting the same way towards yourself as you would someone else when you are having a difficult time, fail, or notice something you don’t like about yourself.
What is Self-Compassion? OR What is being kind to yourself?
This is the age range Americans are most likely to use addictive drugs.
What is 18 to 25 years old?
This is said to be the 'opposite of addiction'
What is connection?
"The most common way people give their power up is______________"
Believing they don't have any
5 skills you can use to overcome cravings and triggers
What is (are) a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, playing the tape through, deep breaths, hobbies etc
the moral code that guides our actions and defines who we are. They are what we consider important, the things that matter to our well-being and happiness.
What are values?
______is the drug with the fastest amount time to become addicted to it.
What is Nicotine?
______, _____,_____ are some barriers to getting treatment for addiction.
What is lack of support from family or friends, financial stress, mental health symptoms, judgement from those around you, fear, etc.
Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is ____________
"going on when you have no strength"
____ is the important quality to have in recovery that helps you get back up and try again when you fall.
What is Resilience?
positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts, when you repeat them often
What are affirmations?