Addiction
True or False: The Brain has the most neurotransmitter receptors in the body?
False - The stomach and GI tract have more neurotransmitter reception sites.
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use
Mouth
Liver
Throat
Lungs
Skin
Kidney
Bladder
Heart
Brain
What is the Serenity Prayer?
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."
a refusal to acknowledge a real situation.
Denial
This rapper/musician has been very open about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, especially in his music. Along with his hit "Thrift Shop" he has released songs like "Otherside" and "Starting Over" which chronical these struggles.
Who is Macklemore
This drug can cause psychosis, memory loss, hallucinations, aggressive or violent behavior, and mood disturbances.
What is Methamphetamine
At what age is the brain developing?
age 25
A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning representing the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.
"One Day at a Time"
Justifying illogical, unreasonable ideas, actions or feelings y developing acceptable explanations
Rationalization
This actor was notorious for his reputation as a bad boy early on in his career. He "avenged" his public image by getting sober and now has an "iron" clad position in one of the most successful movie franchises of all time.
Robert Downey Jr.
This drug causes a feeling of euphoria or a rush which is often followed by a state that alternates between drowsiness and wakefulness for several hours.
What is Heroin
This disorder is associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. What is it?
Bi-Polar Disorder / Manic Depression
What is the only requirement to be a member of NA
a desire to stop using (tradition 3)
Transferring the feelings associated from one source to another that is considered less threatening.
Displacement
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Elton John
The two deadliest substances to withdraw from are?
Alcohol and Benzos
What are the stages of grief
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What are three of the main spiritual principles in the 12 step program?
honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness (H.O.W)
Transferring unacceptable feelings or impulses to another individual or object
projection
This young celebrity started out her career on "Barney and Friends" and is very open about her struggle with alcoholism and self harm.
Demi Lovato
Addiction affects what part of the brain - you can generalize if you wish
The parts of the brain responsible for rewards and motivation.
in 2021, what percentage of Americans met the criteria for having a substance use disorder?
(If you are 3 above or 3 below the percentage, I will count it as correct)
16.5 percent (46.3 million people aged 12 and above)
29.5 million people who were classified as having an alcohol use disorder and 24 million people who were classified as having a drug use disorder.
In what year was the big book (12 steps of AA) published?
1939
Forgetting a memory in the conscious mind by pulling it into the unconscious
Repression
This famous actor is known for his character named after a weapon. He served jail time and became a boxing champion in San Quentin, after which he completed a 12-step program and has been sober for over 4 decades. He was first discovered as an actor while attending an AA meeting! Now he is a successful restaurateur and appeared as the Racoon in the Masked Singer show.
Danny Trejo