Acronyms
What does AA stand for?
What is alcoholics anonymous
For nicotine addiction, smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco and stuff) is a safer alternative without the risk of cancer. TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE Smokeless tobacco increases cancer risks, especially oral cancer.
The pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction is called:
A. Dopamine
B. Glutamate
C. Norepinephrine
D. Endorphins
What is A. Dopamine
This step involves asking a higher power to remove short-comings
What is step 7. Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings
The recommended amount of sleep for teens:
A. 7-9 Hours
B. 8-10 Hours
C. 6-8 Hours
D. 24-48 Hours
What is B 8-10 hours?
What does HALT stand for?
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired
Opioid addiction only occurs after long term use. TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE Smokeless tobacco increases cancer risks, especially oral cancer.
Approximately how many Americans die each year of alcohol poisoning?
A. 1000
B 2200
C 5000
What is B. 2200
In this step, my list looked like this.... · Wanting things my way · Wanting special treatment · Wanting others to meet my needs
What is step 4? Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
73% of teens who report feeling unhappy, sad, or depressed also report this.
A. Not getting enough sleep
B. Abusing substances
C. Family problems
D. Younger siblings
What is A. not getting enough sleep?
What does SMART stand for? (SMART Goals)
What is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.
With better education about the risks of tobacco use, annual deaths in the United States related to tobacco use is now:
A. Less than 50,000
B. Just over 100,000
C. About 440,000
What is C. About 440,000
What percent of American adults have a substance abuse problem?
A. 5%
B. 98%
C. 52%
D. 25%
What is D. 25%
I knew that my higher power could help me feel sane again.
What is step 2? "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity"
The condition of not being able to sleep is called:
What is insomnia?
What does SLIP stand for?
What is Sobriety Losing It's Priority.
If a person has a history of recovery followed by relapse, substance abuse treatment is not going to work for them. TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE Sometimes addiction can be hard to overcome, and relapse is not uncommon. A quality treatment program can help not only to overcome addiction, but also to help prevent relapse. True recovery takes time for brain chemicals to readjust, time to learn and maintain a healthier lifestyle, time to develop a strong support network, and time to develop an understanding of addiction and how to avoid relapse.
What percent of Americans dealing with addiction receive treatment?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 45%
D. 705
In this step my list looked like this.... My Mom because I took money from her, My friend because I lied to her about everything, My boss because I didn't show up for the big presentation.
What is Step 8? "Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all "
The recommended length of a nap.
A. 30-60 minutes
B. 60-90 minutes
C. 90-120 minutes
What is B. 60-90 minutes?
What does SSRI stand for?
What is Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
What is TRUE
Alcoholism leads to how many distinct types of health conditions and injuries?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 1000
What is C. 200
It's OK to say "I am wrong"
What is Step 10? "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it"
REM stands for.
What is Rapid Eye Movement?