Neurotransmitters
I am the love neurotransmitter. I am activated by physical touch, social interactions and playing/petting a pet.
Is relapse a sign of failure in recovery?
No, it is considered a learning opportunity
What type of recovery support involves a community of people who have been through addiction?
What is Peer support?
Name the number one drug that overdoses occur with.
I am the neurotransmitter that regulates your mood. I can be elevated with sun exposure. I regulate your sleep cycle and your appetite control.
What is Serotonin?
Why is community support crucial in recovery?
It provides encouragement, accountability, and motivation
What does sponsorship mean in addiction recovery programs?
A supportive relationship where a more experienced person guides someone in recovery.
True or False: Overdose deaths are the fastest growing cause of death in the US.
What is True? In 2023, it was greater than homicides and suicides-
This neurotransmitter is the body's natural painkillers and can be boosted by dark chocolate.
What are endorphins?
Why did the person in recovery bring a pencil to their meeting?
To draw strength!
What is the most important aspect of peer support work?
What is taking care of yourself?
What can be administered to someone suffering an opioid overdose?
What is Narcan?
I am the neurotransmitter associated with addiction and accomplishing tasks.
What is dopamine?
What did the person in recovery say to stay motivated?
Progress, not perfection!
What is the most important thing you can do to help a peer from relapsing?
What is helping them recognize the signs of relapse, triggers and create a plan for prevention?
Fentanyl accounts for almost 70% of all overdose deaths. True or False?
What is True?
Name a positive self care activity to engage in that will help boost neurotransmitters.
What is : getting proper rest, eating good meals, eating complex carbohydrates, getting outside for sunlight, exercise, accomplishing small tasks, mindfulness, deep breathing, meditation...etc?
What’s the first step of recovery?
Acknowledging the problem!
True of False: Peer support should use automatic judgments when talking to someone who is new to sobreity.
What is False? Our perceptions can be wrong, judgments do not serve a relationship very well and can cause this person to never want to recieve help again.
How much fentanyl does it take to kill a person?
What is about 2 mg? A 2 mg dose of fentanyl is about the size of 15 grains of table salt.