Education
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
1)The user 2)Family 3)Children 4)Co-workers 5)Parents 6)Siblings 7)Friends 8)Community
Who are those affected by a relapse?
Cravings typically last ______ minutes.
What is 30 minute?
Recovery requires complete _______
What is honesty?
__________ has an extremely high risk of death from a relapse.
What is heroin? (fentanyl, opiates)
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
Thinking about people, places, and things you used with, glamorizing your past use, lying, hanging out with old using friends, fantasizing about using, and planning your relapse around other people's schedules.
What are signs of mental relapse?
A type of therapy that focuses on challenging negative thoughts and changing them to positive ones in order to change behaviors.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time
What are goals
___________ is the most common addiction in America.
What is nicotine
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four
Anxiety, intolerance, anger, defensiveness, mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, not going to meetings, poor eating habits, and poor sleeping habits.
What are warning signs
or signs of emotional relapse?
After the initial withdrawal response passes, it is common to go through a longer-term withdrawal experience known as ______________.
What is PAWS or Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms?
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
What are 12 step slogans
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in and list of reasons to remain sober.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan.
The first stage of treatment
What is Detoxification
"....And _______________ is the answer to ALL my problems today...."
What is acceptance?
Memory loss, loss of attention span, irregular heart beat, increased risk for throat, mouth, larynx, breast, liver, colorectal, or esophageal cancer, irreversible liver damage, high blood pressure, etc.
What are long term effects of alcoholism?
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
-Withdrawal Symptoms
-Poor Self- Care
-People, Places, Things
-Uncomfortable emotions
-Pride and overconfidence
What are examples of the most common triggers for relapse?
A type of treatment that includes buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone.
What is MAT or Medically Assisted Treatment?
-Play the tape through
-Tell someone you're having urges to use.
-Distract yourself
-practice Urge surfing
-lay down on the floor
-practice breathing
What are coping skills?
or what are ways to deal with cravings?