Ew Drugs :(
This widely used depressant, often consumed in alcoholic beverages, affects the central nervous system by slowing down brain activity, leading to impaired judgment, motor coordination, and, when abused, liver damage, addiction, and an increased risk of accidents or death from overdose.
What is... Alcohol?
This practice involves maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, often cultivated through meditation.
What is... Mindfulness?
This personalized, step-by-step strategy outlines coping strategies, warning signs, and support contacts to help individuals stay safe during a mental health crisis (like suicidality, domestic violence, severe cravings).
What is a... Safety Plan?
9+ hours of services is considered this level of care/treatment.
What is... Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)?
This Michigander is said to have to be one of the "most well-known musicians in recovery" and is credited with popularizing hip-hop in the Midwest.
Who is... Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers)
True/False: A lapse and a relapse are the same thing.
False- A relapse is a "full blown" return to use, typically back to using how you did before you got sober and abandoning your sobriety goals. A lapse may be using once before returning to abstinence without losing sight of your recovery goals.
This form of meditation involves walking slowly and deliberately while focusing on the movement of each step, your breath, and the sensations in your body.
What is... Mindful Walking?
These positive, intentional statements are repeated to challenge negative thoughts and reinforce self-worth, confidence, and motivation. Research finds that if you do not believe this thing you are saying to yourself, you might actually end up feeling worse. They help you deal with thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are unhelpful or make you feel worse.
What are... Affirmations?
This is a group designed to help individuals in recovery heal from PTSD and substance use. It follows a weekly curriculum where individuals are asked to complete a "commitment" that helps them apply what they learn.
What is... Seeking Safety?
This young, female celebrity got her start on Barney & Friends before going on to start in several Disney Channel movies and shows. She now writes and record music.
Who is... Demi Lovato?
True/False: Blacking out is the same as overdosing from alcohol.
False- Blacking out is not as severe as alcohol poisoning or overdosing from alcohol. BUT you can blackout before ODing from alcohol.
This foundational mindfulness practice centers attention on the inhale and exhale, helping to anchor awareness in the present moment.
What is... Mindful Breathing?
This condition can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event and may involve flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, and emotional distress. This disorder can be classified as "complex" if one experiences chronic trauma.
What is... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This document serves as a guide for your treatment. It outlines goals you want to accomplish while you are with FSCA, including when you want to accomplish that goal and what we are going to do to accomplish that goal.
What is a... Treatment Plan?
This famous horror writer, actor, and director has written over 65 novels and over 200 short stories, some of which he reports he doesn't even remember writing due to his substance use.
Who is... Stephen King?
Both of these medications are used in the treatment of opioid addiction, help reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and are commonly prescribed as part of a supervised, outpatient recovery plan. One is a full opioid agonist, while the other is a partial agonist combined with an opioid antagonist.
What are... Methadone and Suboxone?
(Get double points if you provided both answers)
In this guided practice, attention is slowly moved through the body from head to toe (or vice versa), noticing sensations without judgment.
What is a... Body Scan?
These strategies—ranging from deep breathing to creative expression—are used to manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations. Treatment plans often say you want "to develop ##" of these.
What are... Coping Skills/Strategies?
This object offers you a special treat for each group you attend and is provided by FSCA. This treat is not required, but a token of our appreciation for you for showing up and participating. You can get ONE thing off of this PER GROUP.
What is... the Snack Cart?
This knighted actor reportedly has around 50 years of sobriety. Known for his role as Hannible Lector, I guess you could say this person Silenced some of his demons.
Who is... Sir Anthony Hopkins?
This class of drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, and morphine, binds to opioid receptors in the brain, creating intense feelings of euphoria but also leading to a high risk of addiction, overdose, and potentially fatal respiratory depression.
What are... Opioids?
Unlike traditional stillness-based practices, this form of meditation incorporates movement—like dancing, walking, or shaking—to release tension and promote awareness. It is also called "meditation in motion."
What is... Active Meditation?
This term refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how they think, feel, and act—especially in how they handle stress, relate to others, and make choices
What is... Mental Health?
Didactic groups are also called this kind of group. That is because we are teaching you new things, like coping skills, healthy relationship patterns, and more.
What is a... Learning Group?
This Academy Award-winning actor, producer, investor, and philanthropist is well known for his role as a man made of metal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is... Robert Downey Jr.?