Relapse Prevention
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could lead to relapse.
What are Triggers?
One way to cure intoxication.
What is time/detoxification.
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 his blood 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 and tapping into your 5 senses to help calm is called
What is Grounding ?
What are four classes of drugs?
Stimulants, Depressants, Opioids (Painkillers), Hallucinogens
Needing to drink more or use more drugs to experience the same effect.
What is tolerance?
The first step of treatment/recovery
What is admitting you have a problem?
Groups for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, HA....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
In Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder, this is recommend time frame before ending for best chance at long term recovery.
What is 18 to 24 months?
The body chemistry is NOT CHANGED, but the individual think they need a substance is called?
What is psychological addiction
things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
What are relapse justification thoughts
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 setbacks or problems in relation to recovery
What is overconfidence or complacency?
Especially in early recovery, some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too H.A.L.T.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Three of the main 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.
Stop. Observe. Breathe. Expand Awareness. Respond Mindfully
The amount of time a smoker will takeoff their life compared to a non-smoker of similar lifestyle.
What is 10 years
The world around you does not have to change for your life to change. A change in this may be the only change needed.
What is a change in attitude?
Separating yourself from people that are in active use to protect your recovery is call
Setting boundaries
"Carrying the message to others suffering"
What is the 12th Step.
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?
Self care needs to be ______
What is A Habit?
The scientific name for problem gambling
What is Ludomania