Understanding Addiction
A disease that affects the brain and behavior.
What is addiction?
Feeling bad about past mistakes.
What is guilt or shame?
A medicine that reverses opioid overdoses.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
A person you can call when you need suppor
What is a support person?
Calling someone instead of using.
What is asking for help?
When someone keeps using even when it causes problems.
What is substance use disorder?
Feeling nervous about staying sober.
What is fear?
Mixing alcohol with pills can cause this dangerous problem.
What is trouble breathing or overdose?
A group where people in recovery help each other.
What is a support group (AA, NA)?
Taking slow breaths when feeling stressed.
What is calming or grounding?
The uncomfortable feelings when someone stops using drugs or alcohol.
What is withdrawal?
Feeling proud of being clean or sober.
What is self-esteem?
Shaking, sweating, and nausea can mean this is happening.
What is withdrawal?
A doctor, nurse, or counselor who helps with addiction.
Who is a treatment provider?
Avoiding people or places that make you want to use.
What is staying away from triggers?
Wanting to use drugs or alcohol really badly.
What is a craving?
Feeling sad or empty after quitting drugs.
What is early recovery depression?
* DAILY DOUBLE*
Going to detox or the ER if symptoms are severe can prevent this.
What is death or serious harm?
Medicine that helps reduce cravings.
What is MAT (medication-assisted treatment)?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Doing healthy activities like walking or listening to music.
What are healthy coping skills?
When the brain needs more of a substance to feel the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Believing you can change.
What is hope?
Telling staff how much you use helps keep you this.
What is safe?
Talking with a counselor to learn coping skills.
What is therapy?
Not giving up even after a mistake.
What is recovery?