Words
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
What is gratitude
True or False: you can be convicted of an O.V.I. with a B.A.C. of less than 0.08
What is TRUE
This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine
What is Elvis Presley
Things we can do in the moment that help us get through stressful/difficult situations
What is coping skills
Illicit drug derived from morphine
What is heroine
Define 'cross addiction'
Using another hobby, substance, or activity to replace or substitute feelings/results that you used to get from using drug of choice
Drug use is highest among people between the ages of...
A. 18-25 years old
B. 12-16 years old
C. 26-35 years old
D. 36-44 years old
What is A. 18-25 years old
The term for when group members talk over one another, interrupt one another, have side conversations, begin speaking before another member has finished
What is cross talk
True or False: addiction can be cured
The drug with the highest overdose rate
What is fentanyl
Lapse; brief return to drug/alcohol use
Relapse; returning to old patterns of using
The percentage of people over age 12 that are addicted to alcohol or other drugs
A. 10-15%
B. 8-10%
C. 5-8%
What is B. 8-10%
The age when the brain is finished developing
What is 25
People who are _______ ________ their sobriety are typically unhappy in sobriety and having a very difficult time
What is white knuckling
What is the most common major symptom of cocaine withdrawal?
What is anxiety
The most important expectation in any group setting
What is confidentiality
The number of people globally who smoke tobacco regularly
What is 1.1 billion
Detoxification from what 2 classes of drugs is the most dangerous
What is alcohol and benzodiazepines
The only way to cure intoxication
What is time
What does P.A.W.S. stand for?
What is post-acute withdrawal syndrome
Percentage of people who have a substance use disorder that also have a mental health disorder
A. 20%
B. 75%
C. 50%
What is C. 50%
The one millionth copy of the Big Book was given to who in 1973
Richard Nixon
Name the three stages of relapse
Emotional - negative emotional responses, not using support system, occurs before the person is even considering using again
Mental - internal struggle; want long-term sobriety, but also wanting to return to using again
Physical - consumes substance, breaking sobriety
True or False: the earlier in life a person tries drugs, the more likely they are to develop addiction issues later in life
TRUE