Drugs and Alcohol Facts
Triggers
Recovery
Coping Skills
Mental Health
100

An individual who has only a few drinks each week cannot be an alcoholic.

False. People who depend on alcohol, or whose ability to function in daily life is impaired by alcoholic, suffer a disease.

100

The best thing to do when experiencing triggers early in recovery is to avoid them.

True.

100

Someone who provides support and guidance in the 12 step recovery program. 

What is a Sponsor

100

You must use ALL coping skills taught in groups in order to maintain adequate mental health and sobriety

False

100

1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.

True.

200

Why shouldn't you use drugs/alcohol if you have been diagnosed with mental health disorder?

Alcohol or drugs exacerbates underlying mental health symptoms (i.e if you are already depressed you will become more depresesed)

200

Name the three most common triggers

People, places and things

200

The first 2 Steps of the 12 Step Program. 

Step 1: We admitted that we were powerless over drugs/alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable. 


Step 2: Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 

200

What are 3 mindful coping skills you can do anywhere?

Deep breathing, urge surfing, grounding techniques, 5-4-3-2-1, etc..

200

Name three Cognitive Distortions

What is:

All or Nothing Thinking, personalizing, emotional reasoning, fortune telling, catastrophizing..etc..

300

Due to risk of seizures or death, if withdrawing from these 2 substances it is best to seek inpatient treatment/detox

Alcohol and Benzodiazapines

300

Give an example of a cognitive trigger

Any thoughts (anxiety, stress, trauma symptoms)

300

You may experience Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) for up to ___ years.

What is 2 Years. 

300

Substance use, overeating, excessive sleep and excessive avoidance are examples of what?

Unhealthy coping skills

300

Our _____ beliefs (central beliefs that people hold about themselves) contribute to negative self-talk.

Core

400

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a medical treatment designed to assist a person in managing their withdrawal symptoms and cravings to use drugs or alcohol with these medications. 

Suboxone, Subutex, Vivitrol, Naltrexone, and Antabuse.

400

Why should new relationships be avoided the first year of recovery?

- Relationship may take priority over recovery

-Ups and downs, stress, can lead to relapse

400

What step has you making a list of persons you had harmed and become willing to make amends to them all?

What is step 8.

400

Give me an example of a way to sooth yourself by using one of the 5 senses.

Lighting a candle, taking a bath, soft blanket, pet animal, hug someone, listen to music, look at the stars, drink tea, chew gum, smell flowers.

400

True or false: All Stress is Bad

False

500

What organ in the body does addiction affect?

What is The Brain?

500

What is the definition of a trigger?

What is feelings, experiences, people, places, and things that you associate with your drinking and/or drug use?

500

The only requirement for being a part of a specific 12 step program. 

What is the desire to stop drinking/using. 
500

Why is deep breathing helpful when experiencing anxiety or racing thoughts?

Deep breathing sends oxygen to our blood which sends a signal to our brain that we are not in danger which slows down the heart.

500

Name 3 positive coping skills designed to decrease anxiety symptoms. 

Deep breathing, meditation, yoga, journaling, talking, etc....

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