Gratitude
This is a definition of gratitude.
What is a spontaneous feeling but, increasingly, research demonstrates its value as a practice—that is, making conscious efforts to count one's blessings? Studies show that people can deliberately cultivate gratitude—and there are important social and personal benefits to doing so. It is possible to feel grateful for loved ones, colleagues, animals, nature, and life in general. The emotion generates a climate of positivity that both reaches inward and extends outward.
Name at least five consequences of substance use.
What are health issues, distancing from family, distancing from friends, not paying attention to your job, getting arrested, getting into fights, losing close relationships, etc.?
Joe doesn't think that using drugs will cause any problems in his life. Unfortunately, he has been missing classes and getting into arguments with his family more often. In which stage of change is Joe?
What is precontemplation?
This is the smallest state in the United States.
What is Rhode Island?
List five ways you can show gratitude.
What are saying thank you, texting a friend for no reason, cooking for someone, leaving a handwritten note, helping someone else, etc.?
This is an example of what could happen to the body and brain after long-term use of substance use.
What are liver problems, brain damage, cancer, diabetes, etc.?
After receiving a few low grades and having constant arguments with family members, Lucy starting thinking she might have a problem with substances. Lucy isn't sure if the substance use is causing her low grades and constant arguments. In which stage of change is Lucy?
What is contemplation?
A bee has this many pairs of wings.
What is two?
Name three benefits of showing gratitude daily.
What are improves physical and mental health, improves self-esteem, improves sleep, increases mood positively, etc.?
Joe stayed up late last night watching TV and wasting his time on social media. Joe slept in this morning and was late for class so his teacher didn't let him take the test. This is an example of what?
Consequences
Joe has been successful at identifying when he is going to get in trouble if he uses substances or his friends what him to do something illegal. Joe has been able to stay out of trouble. In which stage of change is Joe?
What is maintenance?
Name the number of colors are in a rainbow.
What is seven?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
Each team participates and has one person who writes down the answers. List as many items as you can for which you are grateful. Each item must be different! You have two minutes.
The team with the most answers wins.
Name three positive aspects of using drugs and alcohol.
What is an escape, coping with stress, increased ability to socialize, relaxation, or more energy?
Define the action stage in the stages of change.
This country produces the most coffee in the world.
What is Brazil?
Name at least three pros of taking this class.
What is knowledge, fulfilling requirements, sometimes having fun?
Name five positive aspects of not using substances?
What are increase family relationships, have more money, increase in health, no hangovers, no memory loss, a greater sense of self-worth, your liver will thank you, your brain will heal, your skin will clear up, gain mental clarity, better relationships, you will live longer, etc.?
Lucy wishes to eat better and is currently in the preparation stage of the stages of change. What types of things might she be doing?
What is finding healthy recipes, budgeting for groceries, arranging her day to prepare meals, identifying healthy menu items at restaurants, etc.?
This animal is on the Porche logo.
What is a horse?