Holiday Triggers
What warning sign often appears first when someone starts struggling during the holiday season?
In 2024, __% of adults had a co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder
8.1%
What chemical in the brain is commonly associated with pleasure and reward and is affected by substance use?
Dompaine
Of those with substance use disorders, what percentage of these are opioid use disorder?
24.7%
This includes planning ahead for risk holiday situations by identifying exits, supports, and boundaries
Relapse Prevention Plan
In 2023, what age range do you believe has the highest use rate for reported drug use?
18-25 (39%); Coming in second is 26-29 (34%)
In 2023, the most common substance use disorders include
Alcohol Use
What grounding technique uses the five senses to bring awareness back to the present moment when experiencing holiday stress?
5-4-3-2-1
Five things you can see
Four things you can touch
Three things you can hear
Two things you can smell
One thing you can taste/love about yourself
Almost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only ___% of them receive addiction treatment.
10%