Miscellaneous
This action is about taking responsibility and acknowledging your limits.
Acceptance
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well. True or False?
True
What is the first step to recovery?
Recognize there is a problem (with drug or alcohol) and make the decision to get clean.
A link exists between alcoholism/addiction and ___________.
Genetics.
Name 2 basic human needs.
physiological needs (food and clothing), safety needs (job security), love and belonging needs (attachment and friendship), esteem, and self-actualization.
The acronym NAILER describes dealing with anxiety. What does the "L" represent?
Label the emotion
You will always notice drug's effect on physical health immediately. True or False?
False
Why is the use of even small amounts of alcohol or other drugs by the recovering addict considered relapse?
Even the slightest amount of the drug can send an alcoholic/addict back into addiction
How long does it usually take for a drug abuser's brain chemistry to clear up? (this is a generalized average)
1 year.
Define codependency.
Codependency means being overly concerned with other people's behavior and problems, and feeling driven to fix and control those problems. A codependent person is overly concerned with the addict's behavior and problems. They may lie for the addict, lend them money, and make excuses for them.
This describes the lingering effects of drug and alcohol use and is important to continue to monitor in recovery.
PAWS (post-acute withdrawal symptoms)
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use.
Hepatitis, Heart disease, Obesity, Mental health, HIV, Cancer, Stroke
Name 3 support groups or recovery programs that are available to alcholics/addicts.
AA/Al-Anon, Nar-Anon (narcotic support), Coc-Anon (cocaine support), Alateen (teen support). Detox Unit (3-7 days), Inpatient treatment center, sober living, outpatient treatment center, continuing care program.
Often, a portion of the brain of a substance abuser turns off with repeated substance use. What is this part of the brain called? What does this area of the brain control?
The pre-frontal lobe. It controls decision making.
What drug class is alcohol fall under?
Depressant
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
Name 4 common signs of alcohol poisoning.
Excessive drinking, drinking after using medications or other drugs, does not respond to other people talking, vomits while sleeping, cannot remain standing, won't wake up despite repeated attempts, has slow irregular breathing, has bluish/purple skin, has clammy skin, has an irregular pulse rate or heart rhythm.
A complex form of recovery in which the person with an addiction develops the ability to effectively identify, cope with and accept emotions experienced.
What is emotional sobriety or emotional wellness.
What is the chemical in the brain that is associated with pleasure?
Dopamine.
A negative, irrational thought pattern that one learns to believe is true and perpetuates negative emotions, low self-esteem, or addictive behavior or mental health issues.
Cognitive Distortion
This DBT tool is used for distress tolerance. In the acronym of wisemind ACCEPTS, what do any of the letters from ACCEPT stand for?
Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing Away, Thoughts, Sensations
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use.
Mouth,
Throat
Lungs
Skin
Kidney
Bladder
Heart
To practice relapse prevention it's important to understand relapse process. What two things precede a physical relapse?
Emotional and mental relapse.
Alcohol poisoning is defined as a "severe elevation of the _____________."
BAC or Blood Alcohol Content