The Brain & Addiction
Does our brain get impaired with using drugs & alcohol?
Yes
Name 1 longitudinal sobriety program?
* CCP
* HPRP (Health Professional Recovery Program)
* Sobriety Court
* LJAP (legal: lawyers, judges, etc.)
* FAA (airline pilots)
* Carron Network
What is the program at Ascension Brighton Center that sticks with you for 1 year after treatment
What is CCP (Continued Connection Program)
What is the #1 principle to maintain for any sobriety program to work?
What is 'staying clean'
CCP lasts for 1 year. Can you do 2 years if you choose?
Yes
Name 1 of the 2 main risk factors for someone to develop addiction:
1. Genetics
2. Environment
True or False: Patients will only do well with this type of treatment approach with legal force?
False
**HPRP - 75-82% completion in 5 years
**Caron Network - 77.6% of patients complete 1 year
What is the percentage of people that get out of treatment, that make the 10 year mark of sobriety?
What is 12%
What are 2 of several practices CCP and other longitudinal care programs incorporate into their expectations to help individuals maintain sobriety?
1. expected abstinence
2. patient focused care
3. frequent random drug testing
4. effective use of leverage
5. manage relapses with swift moderate consequences
6. lifelong 12-step involvement
What does CCP stand for?
What is 'continued connection program'
Science now believes that the human brain is developed at what age?
What is 25
What is the step in AA that has you giving back to what you have received?
What is the 12th Step:
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Name 3 main things to do to keep sober after treatment:
What is:
* stay away from wet places & wet faces
* go to 12 step meetings & make them apart of your life
* get a sponsor
* exercise
* have God in your life
* work the 12 steps of AA
What are 2 of the 5 stages of recovery?
1. Precontemplation Stage
2. Contemplation Stage
3. Preparation Stage
4. Action Stage
5. Maintenance Stage
Name 1 component of support that CCP offers while in the program?
* Portal
* Circle of Support
* Care Manager
* Physician/ Psych if needed
* Nutrition
Science has proven that the brain has the ability to heal. How long of sobriety does it take for the brain to be similar to a brain without addiction?
What is 5 years of sobriety
What is the length of time for Sobriety Court?
What is - 18 months
What is the percentage of people that have maintained sobriety for 1 year, that make 10 year mark of sobriety?
What is 36%
What is part of most longitudinal care programs that help you with your accountability?
What is 'drug testing'?
Name 1 reason why ABCR has developed CCP?
1. short stays due to insurance
2. support for your loved ones after you go home from treatment
3. support for you on a weekly basis to help you maintain sobriety out in your community
How long of sobriety does it start to show brain healing?
What is 6 months
What is one of the main benefits of being part of a long term sobriety program?
What is - Support for continuous sobriety
What is the percentage of people that have maintained sobriety for 5 years, that make the 10 year mark of sobriety?
What is 86%
What are the 3 principles of the HOW of recovery?
H - Honesty
O - Open mindedness
W- Willingness
What is the success rate of someone who completes the year program with continued sobriety?
What is 69%