Benefits of Therapy
Science and Stats
Alcohol
Are you paying attention?
Comms and Boundaries
Recovery Grab Bag
Guess the Drug
2025 Slang
Final Jeopardy
100
This type of therapy and coping encourages expression and provides a person with a safe space to express feelings and express control over their lives.
Studies show that this therapy helps in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by 73%.
It also helps US veterans by decreasing combat-induced PTSD symptoms by 50%.
Art
Offered Wednesday nights 500p-815p
and
Thursday Mornings 900a-1215a
100
Moderate Drinking:
The 2020-2025 U.S. Dietary Guildlines for Americans shared that even moderate drinking _____ or less for men and ______ or less for women within 24 hours can elevate cancer risk.
One drink per day for women
Two drinks per day for men
100
True or False
There are health benefits to drinking alcohol
FALSE
“It turns out that you can't observe any beneficial effect of any amount of alcohol,” said Steven Weinman, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist at The University of Kansas Health System. “Current evidence that has looked more carefully and tried to control for things like socioeconomic status and others cannot find a benefit.”
In fact, the more you drink – even in moderate amounts – the more you risk mental and physical effects of alcohol. Heavy drinking is defined, by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, as more than 4 drinks a day or more than 14 drinks a week for a man under 65. For all women, and men over 65, heavy drinking is more than 3 drinks per day or 7 drinks per week.
“This just defines that anything above it could potentially lead you to start having complications or medical and psychological problems related to alcohol,” said Roopa Sethi, MD, an addiction psychiatrist at the health system. While there’s a risk with drinking even 1 drink, the risks accelerate rapidly once you go above these levels.
100
What are 5 categories that were included in your vision board?
1. Health
2. Mental Health
3. Career
4. Recreation
5. Friends
6. Family
7. Significant Others
8. Personal Development
9. Spirituality
10. Finances
100
What is the communication style?
During _____ communication, a person prioritizes the needs, wants, and feelings of others, even at their own expense. The person does not express their own needs, or does not stand up for them. This can lead to being taken advantage of, even by well meaning people who are unaware of the ______ communicator's needs and wants.
Passive
100
What month is national Recovery Month?
Bonus pts (200) if you can identify what day is overdose awareness day.
National Recovery Month is an annual observance held every September to promote and support new treatment and recovery practices, and to celebrate the achievements of those in recovery from substance use and mental health conditions. It's a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage individuals, families, and communities to seek help and support for recovery.
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD).
IOAD is a global event dedicated to:
- Remembering those who have died from drug overdoses and acknowledging the grief of those left behind.
- Raising awareness of overdose, which is a major public health crisis.
- Reducing the stigma surrounding addiction and drug-related deaths.
- Promoting evidence-based strategies for overdose prevention and urging action on drug policy.
100
This substance could have potential existed in the Neolithic period (10,000 B.C.) in Northern China.
The Mayflower shipped more of this than water when it departed to the New World in 1620.
Data on this substances global consumption in 2019 shows that an estimated 400 million people aged 15 years and older live with this specific substance use disorder.
Alcohol
100
What is a bop?
A really great song. "This song is a bop".
100
You are at a lively Fourth of July backyard party with friends and neighbors. someone hands you a red solo cup and says, “Come on, it is the fourth! You have to do a shot with us- just one! Dont be lame!” A few other people nearby laugh and echo the sentiment, nudging you playfully. You dont want to drink, but you also dont want to kill the vibe or feel like the odd one out.
Write a prompt on how you would respond to your family VERBALLY. You can not just leave or ignore them. You have to set a boundary at this party whilst also maintaining your recovery.
Provide therapist with response.
200
Benefits of this therapy includes increased self-awareness, enhanced self-esteem, and improved problem solving skills. It empowers individuals to change their internal dialogue and separate themselves from their problems which in turn creates a strong sense of control. This can lead to positive outcomes of improved mood, resilience, and outlook on life.
Narrative Therapy
Offered Monday Nights 530-7
200
Fill in the blank
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08%—or 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter—or higher. For a typical adult, this pattern corresponds to consuming ____ or more drinks (male), or _____ or more drinks (female), in about two hours.
5 or more for males
4 or more for females
200
True or False
The rate of liver disease is increasing - and more young people are affected.
TRUE
According to the 2021 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million people ages 12 and older had alcohol use disorder in the past year. What’s more, the rate of death from alcohol-associated liver disease had a sharp increase in 2020.
Further, many of the patients suffering and dying from liver disease are younger than they were previously.
“This has been going on probably for about the past 8 to 10 years, that the average age of people suffering from alcohol-related liver disease has been falling,” said Dr. Weinman. “A lot of it has to do with the culture among young people in terms of college-age party culture. It is much more alcohol intense than it was a generation ago.”
200
I showed a clip from a popular TV show on active listening.... what show was the clip from?
Everybody Loves Raymond
200
______ communication emphasizes the importance of both peoples' needs. During ______ communication, a person stands up for their own needs, wants, and feelings, but also listens to and respects the needs of others. _________ communication is defined by confidence, and a willingness to compromise.
Assertive
200
The "____________" Movement
Signals that more people, especially Gen Z, are choosing to drink less or engage in abstinence.
"Sober Curious"
200
Used to be prescribed for ADHD and obesity.
In low to moderate doses, this substance can elevate mood, increase alertness, concentration and energy in fatigued individuals, reduce appetite, and promotes weightless. At very high doses, it can induce psychosis, breakdown of skeletal muscle, seizures, and bleeding int eh brain.
Chronic high-dose use can precipitate unpredictable and rapid mood swings, paranoia, hallucinations, delirium, delusions, and violent behavior.
Methamphetamine
200
When you spill tea... what does that mean you are doing?
You are spilling hot gossip. Make sure your tea is piping hot.
300
Benefits of ____ include:
1. Flexibility and Accesibility
2. Cost Effective: ____ generally cost less than residential treatment programs and many insurance plans cover a portion or all of IOP treatment.
3. Continued Support and relapse prevention: ____ is offered as a pivot point to allow people to step up or down in LOC.
4. Develop of relapse prevention and coping strategies.
5. Building healthy habits
6. Builds support system and a sense of community.
7. Tailored approach and treatment planning with individuals.
IOP
300
This neurotransmitter is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement
Dopamine
300
True or False
Alcohol only damages your liver
FALSE
We often think of the liver being the only part of our body affected by alcohol. But doctors say it immediately changes your cognition and brain function. It also causes digestive issues. Over time, with lots of alcohol use, patients can develop seizures, alcoholic hepatitis and pneumonia. You’re even more at risk for certain cancers.
“Notoriously it causes cancers of the head and neck, the mouth, the tonsils, the oral cavity. But it also causes pancreatic cancer. It accelerates the risk for breast cancer, for colon cancer and for liver cancer as well,” said Dr. Weinman.
300
I have showed 2 celeb recovery stories...... who are they?
Jamie Lee Curtis
Ben Affleck
300
Through ________ communication, a person expresses that only their own needs, wants, and feelings matter. The other person is bullied, and their needs are ignored.
Aggressive
300
What is the tenth step of AA?
"Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it"
300
First synthesized by Paul Janssen in 1959 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1968.
Side effects include nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, drowsiness, confusion, weakness, headache, anorexia/weightloss, dizziness, anxiety, depression, flu-like symptoms, indigestion, shortness of breath, HYPOventiliation, and sometimes aphasia (can't comprehend or formulate language).
Schedule II controlled substance.
This drug has claimed many lives most notably Mac Miller, Angus Cloud, Paul Gray, and Prince.
Fentanyl
300
What is the slang term *rizz* short for?
charisma or attractiveness
400
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or ________ therapy captures a broad range of behavioral treatments include those targeting motivational barriers to improvement, traditional interventions, and operant learning processes. This type of therapy gets even more effective when psychological medications are involved.
Talk
400
This highly advanced and complex area of the human brain is associated with decision-making and impulse control, and is strongly impacted by addiction and intoxication
Extra 100 points to whomever can tell me what age this part of the brain is fully formed.
Pre-Frontal Cortex
25- Years Old
400
Drug addiction is a chronic and ______ brain disorder that features drug seeking and drug abuse, despite their harmful effects.
Relapsing
400
We've talked about the stages of change. Name 3 out of the 6 stages of change....
1. Pre-contemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
6. Termination
400
Create a response to this scenario in all three communication styles:
"Your partner leaves a bottle of alcohol in the fridge, and you have discussed boundaries before".
Therapist will approve responses.
400
This evidence-based approach to maintaining recovery from addiction involves identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to negative behaviors
Relapse Prevention
400
Globally, in 2019, this substance was used by an estimated 20 million people (0.4% of adults aged 15 to 16 years).
Regulated as a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
Chronic use side effects include an increased risk of stroke, reduced attention, insatiable hunger, insomnia/hypersomnia, lethargy, fever, discharge from the nose, hoarse voice, chest pain, and asthma.
This substance is the second most popular illegal recreational drug in the US (behind cannabis) and the U.S. is the world's largest consumer of this drug. It's users span over different ages, races, and professions.
Cocaine
400
What is drip?
Having great style
“My outfit is dripping right now.”
500
__________ is a type of therapy, derived from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), that focuses on teaching individuals skills to manage intense emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, and reduce self-destructive behaviors.
________encourages patients to accept their current situation and emotions while simultaneously working towards positive change.
_______ aims to replace harmful behaviors (e.g., self-harm, substance abuse) with healthier coping mechanisms.
DBT
In essence, DBT equips individuals with the tools to:
- Live in the present moment:Mindfulness helps reduce distractions and emotional reactivity.
- Tolerate distress:Distress tolerance skills help manage difficult situations without resorting to harmful behaviors.
- Regulate emotions:Emotion regulation skills empower individuals to understand and manage intense feelings.
- Improve relationships:Interpersonal effectiveness skills enhance communication and relationship skills.
500
Match the % to the Race:
In 2022, past-year substance use disorder affected
___ of American Indians and Alaska Natives ages 12 and older.
___ of White Americans
___ of African Americans
___ Hispanics or Latinos
___ Asian Americans
17.6%, 18.4%, 17.4%, 9%, 24%
24% of American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 12 and older.
17.6% of White Americans
18.4% of African Americans
17.4% of Hispanics or Latino
9% of Asian Americans
500
How many people die from excessive drinking each year?
If you are within 20,000 of the actual answer I will award the points.
About 178,000 people die from excessive drinking each year.
For reference the fentanyl epidemic in 2022 post COVID saw 107,941 deaths and it was making headlines in the news every week.
500
We've talked about Red Flags for alcohol use.... Name 3 of them.
1. Needing it to relax
2. Prioritizing it
3. Surrounding yourself with people who are also heavy drinkers or who do not criticize your drinking.
4. Justifying or Rationalizing your drinking.
5. Inability to Stop
6. Inability to Moderate
7. Hiding Items
500
Name all six categories of boundaries!
1. Emotional
2. Physical
3. Verbal
4. Sexual
5. Material
6. Time
500
Name 2 outpatient groups SLPF offers after you discharge from IOP
Extra 100 points if you can get all groups offered in either bldg 5 or 711
Seeking Safety (Women only) Mon 10am-1pm – Tori Kahhan
Building Blocks to Recovery– Wednesday 9 am – 12 am – Jen Seilhamer
Suboxone Group 1st Monday of the month 6 pm – 7:30 pm – Jen Seilhamer
DBT Skills- Wednesdays 10am-12pm -Kirsten Banach
Art Therapy Group (OP Group)– Th 9-12pm – Charlene Michener
Art Therapy Group OP Group - Wednesday evenings 5pm-8pm – Charlene Michener
Narrative Therapy OP Group – Monday 5:30pm – 7pm – Cait Sutter
Executive Functioning Skills Group OP Group – Tuesday 4-6pm – Charlene Michener
Grief Group Mondays from 5pm-7pm starting May 19, 2025 Kaitlyn Hanna
CBT Group Tuesdays from 5pm-8pm Lori Parker No official start date yet*
500
First synthesized in 1864 by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer. It was not until the 1950s that the behavioral disturbances and physical dependence potential became recognized.
This is a class of depressant drugs that are effective medical as hypnotics, anticonvulsants, and anxiety reducer.
This type of drug has been replaced by benzodiazepines in routine medical practice, particularly in the treatment of anxiety disorders and insomnia.
Common side effects are nausea, hypotension, headache, drowsiness, and skin rash. Serious side effects include confusion, coma, hallucination, fainting, and slow breathing.
This drug has claimed the lives of Judy Garland, Jimi Hendrix, and Marilyn Monroe.
Barbiturates
500
What does it mean when someone "ate and left no crumbs"?
When someone does an exceptional job at something.
Jalen Hurts really ate and left no crumbs playing in that superbowl game.