Addiction 101
-Uncontrollable craving for a substance
-Loss of control
-Use despite negative consequences
-chronic, biological brain disease
Thinking in absolutes such as "always," "never," or "every" is known as this cognitive distortion
What is all-or-nothing thinking
1) The User
2) Family
3) Children
4) Co-workers
5) Friends
6) Community
Who are those affected by substance use?
The following are examples of ________:
-Medication
-Behavioural Therapy
-Groups
-Rehabilitation
-Inpatient/Outpatient
-Recreational
-Occupational
-Medical
-Music
What are treatment options?
People, places, and things are examples of _____. *Hint: the answer is not "nouns"
What are triggers?
_____ may be passed down from parents to their children, and increase their child's likelihood of developing addiction.
What are genetics?
This cognitive distortion involves seeing only the worst possible outcome of a situation
What is catastrophizing?
The following are consequences of _____
1) Lowered Inhibitions
2) Decreased Control Over Motor Skills
3) Inability to Concentrate and Focus
4) Addiction
5) Heart Attack; Stroke
6) Liver Failure; Cirrhosis
7) Kidney Disease
8) Blackouts
What is alcoholism?
The following are a part of ________:
-Medical Doctors
-Nurses
-Psychologists/Psychiatrists
-Educators
-Social Workers
-Occupational Therapists
-Recreational Therapists
-Music Therapists
-Clergy/Church
-YOU
-Counsellors
What is a treatment team?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time.
What are goals?
______ refers to the brain's capacity to change and adapt.
What is Neuroplasticity?
Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence, such as "she wouldn't go on a date with me. She probably thinks I'm a loser" is an example of this cognitive distortion
What is Mind Reading?
The following are the Effects of ______:
1) Addiction
2) Respiratory Failure
3) Vomiting
4) Death
5) Drowsiness
6) Reduction of Pain
7) Diarrhea
8) Very Uncomfortable Withdrawal
What are the effects of pain killers/opiates?
The first stage of treatment is _____
What is detoxification?
Some high risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. This is easily remembered by the acronym, _______.
What is H.A.L.T?
_______ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance use and addiction.
What is dopamine?
___ is the cognitive distortion that involves the expectation that a situation will turn out badly without any adequate evidence
What is Fortune Telling?
The following problems occur because of what:
-Increase in violence and aggression
-Addiction
-Drug-induced psychosis
-Increase in Respiratory problems
-Increase in Cardiovascular problems
-Risk for HIV, HEP C, and TB
-Damage to Physical Appearance
What are Methamphetamine/Cocaine Addictions?
The following are examples of _____:
-long delays for treatment
-lack of professional help for mental health or emotional concerns
-cost of recovery services
-lack of programs or supports in their community
-quality of services in their community
-lack f programs or supports that met their cultural needs or were in their preferred language
What are systemic barriers to accessing treatment?
Our brains learn by ____ and _____.
What is repetition and reward?
The most common form of addiction across Canada is ______
What is alcohol?
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive is known as this cognitive distortion
What is Disqualifying the Positive?
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing these types of drugs
What are inhalants?
For the best chance of staying sober, _____ days is the minimum length of time a person should stay in treatment
What is 90 days?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers are:
______
______
______
______
______
What is:
A sponsor, A Relapse Prevention Plan, Laughter, Service, Work, Being with family, Hobbies, Exercise, Positive Self-Talk, Support Team, Etc.