People in Recovery
His Time In Prison Helped Him Get Into Acting: In prison, he taught himself how to box, and after he was released, he was helping a teenager on set, which led him into getting a role as an extra in the prison scene.
Who is Danny Trejo?
It ________ if you ________ it.
It works, if you work it
This is the most commonly abused chemical in the United States.
Alcohol
This is used to combat opioid overdose.
What is Narcan?
Describes feelings of inadequacy created by internalized negative self-beliefs
What is Shame?
This well-known musician decided to change his life and get clean after Indiana teen, Ryan White, contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion in the 1980s.
Hint: He is Eminem's sponsor
Who is Elton John
Keep it _____, stupid.
Simple
This increases as one continues to use, requiring one to need more of the substance to feel the same high.
What is Tolerance?
This can be internal or external and is a provocation to relapse.
What is a Trigger?
A stage in early recovery that gives a person a false sense of euphoria and confidence
What is a Pink Cloud?
Famous Disney star. She entered rehab for the first time at 17 years old due to cocaine addiction.
Who is Demi Lovato?
Don't quit before the ______.
Miracle
this synthetic stimulant that is addictive and can cause considerable health adversities that can sometimes result in death, extreme dental issues and paranoia
What is Meth
This therapy is used to teach clients connections between their thoughts, feelings, and actions to increase awareness of how these things impact recovery and substance use.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
This type of communication includes I statements, gets you wants and needs communicated along with respecting the other individual
Assertive communication
Actress in the fifties and early sixties. She struggled with alcohol and pills. (Iconic White Dress)
Who is Marylin Monroe?
Take what you _____ and ____ the rest
Take what you like and leave the rest
sold as “herbal incense” and “potpourri” and can cause tachycardia (elevated heart rate), elevated blood pressure, unconsciousness, tremors, seizures, vomiting, hallucinations, agitation, anxiety, pallor, numbness, and tingling.
Spice, K2
These things help us to manage emotions related to difficult times, improve emotional health, and help us grow as people. They are also learned behaviors, attitudes, and approaches to dealing with hard things.
Healthy coping skills
These allow you to define what is acceptable and healthy for you in your relationships. They can protect you both physically and psychologically. They can also safeguard your time and material possessions.
What are Boundaries?
Famous author whose books often are turned into movies. Sober from alcohol for 30+ years
Who is Stephen King?
Drugs are bad
mmmmmkay
a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It deathly amount is the size of a granule of salt
Fentanyl
This stage of change describes a client that does not believe they have a problem with substances.
Pre-contemplation stage
A psychological defense mechanism that prevents people from recognizing the negative consequences of their use and/or their need to stop
What is Denial?