Physical Health
This organ filters toxins from the blood and is often damaged by heavy alcohol use?
Liver
Addiction is considered a chronic disease affecting this part of the body?
Brain
This coping skill involves talking to someoen instead of isolating?
What is reaching out for support?
This emotion is often expressed as anger in men but may hide sadness or fear?
Depression
Eating regular meals helps stabilize this, which can affect mood and cravings?
Blood sugar
How many minutes of moderate exercise are recommended most days of the week?
30 minutes
This stage of change involves recognizing there is a problem but feeling unsure about change?
Contemplation
A healthy activity shown to reduce stress and cravings?
Exercise
The chemical in the brain linked to pleasure and addiction?
Dopamine
Getting 7-9 hours of this improves mental ad physical health?
sleep
The vitamin that is commonly low in men who drink heavily and affects energy and mood?
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
A sudden intense urge to use a substance?
Craving
Writing thoughts and feelings down is known for this coping strategy?
journaling
Persistent worry, racing thoughts and restlessness are signs of this condition
Anxiety
Healthy relationships are built on communication and this key skill?
Boundaries
High blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity increase the risk of this condition.
What is heart disease?
Name one medication use to treat opioid or alcohol use disorder?
Suboxone, methadone, naltrexone, vivitrol
This technique helps to calm the nervous system by slowly breathing?
Deep breathing
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgement.
Mindfulness
This practice involves planning for triggers and risky situations?
What is relapse prevention
This common sleep disorder is worsened by alcohol and affects breathing at night?
Sleep apnea
Returning to use after a period of sobriety (not "failure") ?
relapse
Replacing negative thoughts with more realistic ones is part of this therapy?
What is CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy)
Men are statistically less likely to seek help for mental health but more likely to die by this?
suicide
Having values and goals supports long-term recovery and this concept
purpose