Drug Facts
This drug is 100x more potent than morphine and 50x more potent than heroin.
Fentanyl
In recovery, these can last a long time if we dwell on them, but if we don't they will pass within 30 minutes or sooner.
Cravings
What is the most important part of step 1 in AA or NA
Admitting we have a problem.
who won Academy Awards for Good Will Hunting and Argo and starred as Batman in the DC Comics franchise, has been open about his issues with alcohol. He went to rehab for the first time in 2001 and has called addiction “a lifelong and difficult struggle.” Following a stay at a treatment center in 2018, Affleck said on social media, “If you have a problem, getting help is a sign of courage, not weakness or failure.” .
Who is Ben Affleck
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
Mindfulness
Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well. True or False?
True
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
gratitude
Name the most commonly consumed legal stimulant in the USA
Caffeine
This drug can be picked up from any pharmacy without a prescription by anyone for treatment of an opioid overdose
Naloxone or Narcan
what step relates to making amends to those wronged by our addiction?
bonus question anyone can answer: when do you avoid making direct amends?
step 9
bonus answer: when it would cause harm to the person you are making the amend to. we call this "living amends" or living the changes as a sign of remorse in effort to do the "next right thing"
This metallic man has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.
Robert Downey Jr or "Iron Man"
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
self-care
You will always notice drug's effect on physical health immediately.
True or False?
False
you may notice the cognitive effects immediately but it takes its toll on your body over time.
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.
Denial
The psychoactive ingredient in this plant is psylocybin which causes euphoria, nausea, and hallucinations.
Magic Mushrooms
These are the people we rely on to tell us the truth about our addiction and will help us through recovery.
Board of Directors
or
Support Network
what is the only requirement to be a member of NA
a desire to stop using (tradition 3)
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Sir Elton John
The purposeful doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
distracting or "changing the channel"
Drug addiction can:
A) Cause mental health issues
B) Develop because of pre-existing mental health issues
C) Does not effect mental health issues
D) A and B
D
Name at least 3 reasons people use drugs
To feel better (stress, depression, etc)
To feel good (socially, pleasure, relaxation)
Curiosity (peer pressure, seeking a thrill, etc)
Fear of withdrawal (using to avoid feeling ill/dope sick/ hungover) ex: drinking as an "eye opener"
This dangerous drug cocktail consists of an upper (typically cocaine) and a downer (typically heroin)
Speedball
A person, place, feeling, or situation that increases the urge to use substances
Triggers
12-step programs view addiction as an ______
and you "break out"
allergy
examples: “When I drink I break out in a binge" or "I break out in handcuffs and track marks"
She made headlines in 1989 by going to rehab at just 13 and announcing she was an addict. From a famous, and famously troubled, acting family, she was 6 when the movie E.T. launched her career. She says she started drinking when she was 9, and quickly moved on to marijuana and cocaine. She spent her teenage years trying to overcome her notoriety and has since enjoyed success as an actress and producer.
What is Drew Barrymore ?
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
therapy or counseling
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use
Mouth
Liver
Throat
Lungs
Skin
Kidney
Bladder
Heart
Brain
Which class of drug greatly amplifies sensations within the brain (i.e the difference between someone whispering vs. shouting into a microphone)
A) Amphetamines (Crystal Meth, ADHD medications)
B) Cocaine
C) Marijuana
D) A and B
E) All of the above
A and B or Stimulants as a drug class
This drug has a $250B/year cost on society in the USA.
Alcohol
This neurotransmitter is responsible for feelings of reward and motivation.
Dopamine
when can you bring a friend or family member to a meeting?
if the meeting is listed as OPEN.
closed meetings are for addicts only.
bonus: what 12 step group could you suggest for your family? hint: started by Bill W's wife.
What child film star, part of the biggest movie franchise of the 2000s shared the following statement on alcohol abuse: “I was living in constant fear of who I’d meet, what I might have said to them, what I might have done with them, so I’d stay in my apartment for days and drink alone. I was a recluse at 20. It was pathetic – it wasn’t me. I’m a fun, polite person, and it turned me into a rude bore.”
Daniel Radcliffe
preferred coping skill: exercise
it involves four steps: inhaling, holding your breath, exhaling, and holding again, each for an equal count, typically four seconds.
What is Box Breathing
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Obesity
Mental health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke
Name 3 reasons that can influence whether or not a person becomes addicted
Genetics (family history)
Age
Environmental factors (neighborhood, friends)
Gender
ethnicity