Addiction Science
Often abbreviated PAWS, these are concerns such as irritability, difficulty concentrating, or sleep challenges which can last a few months or years after stopping use of a substance
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome?
According to a 2017 nationwide study, about __% of Americans are in recovery from a substance use disorder
(5%, 9%, 12%)
What is about 9%?
Despite his drug and alcohol related music, this rapper whose name is inspired from a popular chocolate candy has been sober since 2008
Who is Eminem?
This is what makes leaves green
What is chlorophyll?
IOP is an abbreviation for this
What is intensive outpatient?
One of the criteria for substance use disorder, this is the experience of needing to use more of a substance to get the same effect OR using the same amount of the substance but with diminished effects
What is tolerance?
Two coping skills that are helpful for Relapse Prevention
What is a join a support group, grounding techniques, deep breathing, making an emergency contact list, playing the tape through?
This sober lead singer's band performed the theme song to the movie Armageddon
Who is Steven Tyler?
In colonial times, apples were called this
What are winter bananas?
A prompt that helps people get to know each other
What is an icebreaker?
This neurotransmitter is important in the pleasure/reward system in the brain which can impact addiction
What is dopamine?
People, Places, or Things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse
What are Triggers?
This Oscar-nominated actor became sober during the making of Wedding Crashers in 2005
Who is Bradley Cooper?
This marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere
What is the autumnal equinox?
CBT is an abbrevation for this
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
Around 12% of Oregonians meet criteria for this substance use disorder, making this substance the most misused in the state
What is alcohol?
Founded in 1935 in Ohio, this community-led group now exists in over 180 countries
What is AA?
This actor, famous for uttering the line, "Hello Clarice" has been sober for over 45 years
Who is Anthony Hopkins?
Fall was originally called this
What is Harvest?
DBT is an abbreviation for this
What is dialectical behavioral therapy?
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5), an individual who has been in recovery and maintained abstinence from a substance for a year or more is considered ____
What is in sustained remission?
This nationwide non-profit offers science-based self-helps groups that teach Self-Management and Recovery Training for recovery
What is SMART Recovery?
After being fired from multiple jobs, attending over dozens of SUD treatment centers and being incarcerated for a year; this sober actor is now best known for playing a marvel movie character
Who is Robert Downey Jr?
When hay bales get wet, this can happen
What is they can spontaneously combust?
Name at least 5 types of recovery support meetings
What is AA, NA, SMART, Recovery Dharma, AC of A, Secular Organizations of Sobriety, LifeRing, The Luckiest Club, Celebrate Recovery, Wellbriety, Women For Sobriety, Dual Diagnosis, and more!