Addiction
You can go to one of these to be with others in recovery. This can help you to remember that you can get through this. Get other people’s names and numbers to call in case of future cravings and urges.
What are support groups?
This actor/comedian who lived in the bay area struggled with addiction and substance abuse. He committed suicide in 2014.
Who is Robin Williams?
Behaviors characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance, as time goes on, to achieve the same effect.
What is addiction?
A major symptom when a cocaine abuser enters withdrawal.
What is Anxiety?
The major organ that is directly effected the most by drug use.
What is the brain?
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times
What is Alcohol?
This film is the true story of William Griffith Wilson, a World War I veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929. Wilson's career and his domestic life are in tatters when he meets Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith, also struggling with a drinking problem. The two form a support group that becomes the basis for a famous organization.
What is My name is Bill W?
The name of a support group for family members of alcoholics
What is Al-Anon?
DAILY DOUBLE
The singer songwriter of Piano Man struggled with alcohol abuse for years before entering rehab.
Who is Billy Joel?
feelings that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
What are triggers?
Genetics, environment, early age, stress/trauma, and mental health history
What are risk factors for addiction?
The brain finishes developing once you reach this age.
What is 25?
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain. Nowadays it is often abused to relieve emotional pain.
What are Opiates/Opioids?
A biopic of a famous country music legend and his rise to fame in Tennessee. While on tour, he meets the love of his life, singer June Carter. However, things take a turn when he becomes involved in drugs and his marriage to first wife, Vivian, begins to fall apart. June eventually helps him recover from his addiction and he proposes to her in front of a live audience.
What is Walk the Line? (Johnny Cash)
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
What is Withdrawal?
This author, who wrote books such as Carrie and The Green Mile struggled with alcohol and prescription drug addiction for years.
Who is Stephen King?
The need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect. In other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
What is tolerance?
Complete abstinence, drug education and healthy coping skills
What are things that can decrease a person's chance of developing an addiction?
DAILY DOUBLE
When you have both a Mental Health illness and addiction of any kind.
What is a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis?
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some people may believe that they are not addicted just because they may be obtaining drugs this legal way.
What is Prescription?
This film focuses on a high-flying newspaper columnist with an AUD who ends up in rehab after crashing her car. The movie depicts the lives of the main character and other patients in the rehab center, showing how many can make a total recovery while others struggle with the harsh reality of the world around them. Starring Sandra Bullock?
What is 28 Days?
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
What is Denial?
This Marvel actor has struggled with alcoholism over the years.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
The process by which a poison or toxin is removed from the body and generally medically supervised treatment designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
What is detox?
The younger people use substances, the less chance they have at becoming addicted. True or false?
False. The younger one begins using the more chance they have at becoming addicted.
This substance depresses central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory function. Exposure to it may be fatal. It is estimated to be 80 times as potent as morphine and hundreds of times more potent than heroin
What is fentanyl?
DAILY DOUBLE
The vast majority of people who use this legal plant use it as often as 10 or 20 times a day despite knowing it is the number one killer of all addictive substances in the world
What is Tobacco ?
DAILY DOUBLE
A biopic shows how this star’s childhood trauma is closely linked to his later problems with mental health and SUDs. The film details his adolescent years and ascent to fame as his struggles with addiction increase. Finally, it depicts him checking in to a drug rehab facility to tackle his substance abuse and make a recovery. Starring Taron Egerton and Bryce Dallas Howard
What is Rocketman?
An event that seeks to increase an alcoholic's desire to quit by confronting them. It's also the name of a tv show.
What is an Intervention?
This actress who is most well known for playing Princess Leia has spoken out about having bipolar disorder and is in recovery from cocaine and prescription drug abuse.
Who is Carrie Fisher?
A neurotransmitter in the brain that is triggered by substances and causes a repeat in behaviors?
Daily Double!
What is dopamine?
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as: _____
What is Trauma/PTSD?
Hepatitis, Heart Disease, Kidney disease, Obesity, Mental Health disorders, HIV, Cancer, a Stroke, etc.
What are illnesses that can result from drug use?
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed, and methamphetamine when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
What is a psychosis?
This movie is about a successful musician, Jack, as he helps an aspiring young singer be discovered. His battle with alcoholism worsens and begins to create barriers in his career path and personal life, and the movie shows the tragic consequences of struggling to deal with long-term alcohol abuse. stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
What is A Star is Born?
a powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
What is a craving?
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'
Who is Amy Winehouse?
using another hobby, substance, or activity to replace or substitute feelings/results that you used to get from using
What is cross addiction?
DAILY DOUBLE
They say relapse doesn't suddenly happen out of nowhere. It is not an event but is often much more gradual
What is a process?
Facial sores are a visible manifestation of the abuse of this substance. Facial sores typically arise due to the compulsion to scratch and pick at the skin induced by the drug, or may also result from the toxic effects of the drug.
What is meth?
As the high felt from this drug use is short-lived, it can be difficult to spot if someone has been using them. However, there are some indicators that someone has been abusing this drug, like, loss of appetite, chronic headaches, mood swings, lethargy, and anxiety
What are whippets?
Movie about a young woman battling drug addiction, is granted a temporary release from rehab to attend her sister Rachel’s wedding. Kym’s behavior causes strife in the household. Past resentments and hatred threaten to unravel the family. This movie relates a lot to the dynamics between recovering addicts and their supportive families and the importance of providing an environment that encourages healing. Starring Anne Hathaway
What is Rachel Getting Married?
DAILY DOUBLE
You may have gone backwards a little bit but did not completely relapse
What is a Slip/Lapse/Setback?
Disney star who was popular for his basketball-player-turned-singer character Troy Bolton in the High School Musical series who quietly checked himself into rehab in 2013
Who is Zac Efron?
DAILY DOUBLE
Negative, incorrect beliefs, stereotypes, and labels are another name for this
What is Stigma?
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly.
What are consequences?
DAILY DOUBLE
This substance is possibly unsafe when used for a long time or in doses over 400 mg daily. It can cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, nausea, increased heart rate, and other side effects. Larger doses might cause headache, anxiety, and chest pain
What is caffiene?
DAILY DOUBLE
Within 5 minutes of taking this substance, users may experience increased blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, and dilated pupils. The full effects of this will be felt within 5 to 15 minutes, and the effects typically last between 30 and 45 minutes. A person may experience double vision, auditory and visual hallucinations, or even feel as though they have left their body. Sounds, colors, objects, and time can seem distorted while under the influence
What is DMT?
DAILY DOUBLE
This movie is based on real events. It details the life of Nic Sheff, who has a severe addiction to crystal meth, and his father, who attempts to help him become sober. Starring Timothee Chalamet and Steve Carell
What is A Beautiful Boy?