What Are They Using
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
What is Withdrawal Symptoms
The essential inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
Motivation
A support group for Addicts//Alcoholics
AA/NA/A2A
When someone thinks in black or white categories without acknowledging the shades of grey.
What is All or nothing Thinking//Black or White
H.A.L.T stands for..
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Describe qualities of a healthy relationship
What is ...
Healthy- Trust, honesty, compromise, communication, empathy, understanding, boundaries ect.
(2000’s) This artist was referred to as the King of
Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009
Michael Jackson
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which can often fuel the desire for larger amounts and lead to overdoses.
Tolerance
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: Self-Awareness
Insight
What is Al-Anon//Lions Gate Family group 5:30-7 Cedar City on Tuesdays and St. George on Wednesday.
When someone believes they know what another is thinking without having evidence to support that claim.
What is Mind reading//Assumptions
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) Deal with stressors in our lives
b.) Work through our emotions and problems
c.) Process our thoughts and emotions
d.) All of the above
What is
d.) All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
Name some relationship RED FLAGS
What is
Control
co-dependency
intimidation
Violence
Dishonesty
(1990's) Singer of one of the most popular Grunge bands, ended up shooting himself in the head in 1994 at the age of 27.
Kurt Cobain
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem particularly an addiction is often referred to as this
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
Support
A person who may be intentionally or inadvertently supporting someone else's unhealthy tendencies
What is enabler
John has a presentation at work today. All morning he is worried about how this presentation will go.
"What if my presentation doesn't go well? What if I get fired? I will be homeless and hungry and my life will be over!!!"
This is an example of...
What is catastrophizing?
being fully in the moment without judgement can help you enjoy the moment without worrying about the future or being stuck in the past.
What is mindfulness
These are put into place in order to build and maintain a healthy relationship. It is the best way to respect yourself and others. This also prevents resentments in relationships.
What are boundaries
(1980’s) John Belushi was a legendary actor and comedian who shocked the world when he overdosed and died from mixing cocaine and heroin in 1982 at the height of his fame. He was on the original line of what longstanding TV show (Still airs today)
Saturday Night Live
What is consequences
Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better
Inspiration
This person in AA or NA is the best resource for support for the addict or alcoholic
What is sponsor
believes he or she is always morally right, is not responsible or accountable for their actions, and is entitled to sympathy from others.
What is Victim
The 5-4-3-2-1 Method is an example of..
What is a grounding technique?
5-things you can see
4-things you can hear
3-things you can touch
2-things you can smell
1-thing you can taste
This two letter word can act as a trigger for some individual's and cause them to become hostile. This word is also a complete sentence.
What is the word "NO".
(1970’s)This iconic musician is one of the top earning dead celebrities today, still earning over 50 million/year for his music despite dying from complications of prescription drug addiction back in 1977
Elivs Presley
When you spend too much, use to much or too often and life problems are steadily pilling up, it's a good sign you have lost this?
What is Control
If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life
Purpose
The Opposite of Addiction is ________
What is Connection
This thinking error reduces potential severity of issue
What is minimization.
Describe Box Breathing
What is
Breath in 4 seconds
hold 4 seconds
breathe out 4 seconds
hold 4 seconds
repeat
The most important aspect of effective communication
What is Listening.
(1960’s) This world famous movie star shocked the world in 1962 from a barbiturate overdose which some say was accidental, some say was suicide and others say was murder
Marylin Monroe