AMRS Treatment
The frequency in which you must provide a UA for the program.
What is weekly?
They’ve started actively making changes.
This may include avoiding triggers, using healthy coping skills, attending counseling, or seeking support.
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Action?
Example: “I slipped, but I know what I need to work on.”
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Relapse?
This actor started recovery from alcohol addiction in 2004 and has been sober since. He continues to select roles that portray characters struggling with substance use disorder, including a starring role in the movie, A Star is Born, along side Lady Gaga.
Who is Bradley Cooper?
This psychological defense mechanism is often used in addictive family systems, and involves people refusing to recognize an apparent problem.
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What is Denial?
The number of online Teen Family Wednesday classes required in order for you to have successfully completed this portion of treatment.
What is 12 classes (consecutive or near consecutive)?
The individual has been engaged in a new behavior for at least 6 months. The goal here is to keep the change going over time. This stage focuses on preventing relapse and building healthier habits for the long term.
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Maintenance?
Example: “I don’t think my substance use is a big deal.”
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Precontemplation?
The "Slim Shady" rapper has been sober and active in AA for over 10 years
Who is Eminem (Marshal Mathers)?
This is a psychological defense mechanism that involves focusing on abstract, mental aspects of a situation to avoid emotional involvement.
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What is Intellectualization?
True or False.
AMRS urine tests are often fallible and lead to inconsistent or unreliable results.
What is False?
People in this stage aren’t thinking about change yet.
They might not see their behavior as a problem or may feel pressured by others to change.
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Precontemplation?
Example: “I know this isn’t good for me, but I’m not ready to stop.”
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Contemplation?
After this actor quit drinking with the help of AA, he went on to play a terrifying villain famously known as a cannibal. He most recently played the role of Odin in the Marvel movie, Thor.
Who is Anthony Hopkins?
This psychological defense mechanism involves downplaying the negative impact of a behavior. In substance abuse, this includes downplaying the amount used or the impact on others. (e.g., "It was just a couple of beers, not a big deal.")
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What is Minimization?
Triggers for use can be I____ or E____. This means that they can occur within us (like changes in mood) or outside of us (like being in an environment with substances).
What Internal and External?
The person decides they want to make a change and begins planning how to do it.
They might research support options, talk to someone they trust, or set a small goal.
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Contemplation?
Example: “I want to cut back—what’s my first step?”
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Preparation?
This author, who wrote books such as Carrie, The Green Mile, & IT, struggled with alcohol and prescription drug addiction for years. With the help of AA, he has been sober for over 30 years.
Who is Stephen King?
This psychological defense mechanism involves reverting to an earlier, more childlike pattern of behavior during stress as a way to cope or evade accountability (e.g., thumb-sucking, throwing a tantrum).
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What is Regression?
Using this category of substances can lead to the following health consequences: loss of appetite, insomnia, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, increased blood pressure and heart rate, paranoia, anxiety, depression, and, potentially, worsening of motor tics. Of course, there are many more consequences that are not listed here.
What is Stimulants (like cocaine and meth)?
The person decides they want to make a change and begins planning how to do it.
They might research support options, talk to someone they trust, or set a small goal.
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Preparation?
Example: “I stopped using 2 months ago and have been practicing new coping skills. I’m sticking to my plan!”
Pick one: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse
What is Action?
This actor's early life was marked by drug addiction & 11 yrs in & out of prison. He credits his turnaround to boxing & attending 12-step mtgs while incarcerated. He is currently 55 years sober and has starred in such movies as Desperado, From Dusk til Dawn, and Machete.
Who is Danny Trejo?
This psychological defense mechanism involves redirecting strong emotions (like anger) from the real target (addiction) to a safer one (not finishing homework).
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What is Displacement?