Definitions
____ is to fall back into old habits, especially after a period of recovery or abstinence.
What is Relapse?
_____ is the street drug that adderall is most closely related to
What is meth?
What is self-care and why is it important in recovery?
It's a combination of healthy activities that an individual enjoys, as well as daily tasks that help them maintain their health and stability. These can include exercising, taking a shower, spending time with healthy friends, eating healthy and balanced meals, hobbies, etc. It's important because it helps people stay emotionally balanced and motivated, which can help prevent relapse.
Name 5 internal triggers
Negative & positive emotions, self-doubt, shame, etc
____ is the drug that is addictive the fastest (on average).
What is nicotine
The term H.A.L.T stands for...
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, & it refers to the issues you should take care of first, when you feel like using.
"Lean" is in the ___ family of drugs.
What is opiates?
In the stages of change, the name for the stage when someone is actively using.
What is precontemplation?
Name 5 external triggers
(Specific people, places, and things)
True or False: Women are more sensitive to the effect of alcohol when on their period.
What is true
Explain "harm reduction".
What is, allowing people to step down towards slowly cutting back on a habit, instead of quitting 100% immediately. (Ex, methadone, going from 10 cigs a day to 5, etc)
Increased heart rate, increased anxiety or paranoia, restlessness, racing thoughts, and sweating can all by symptoms of the ____ class of drugs.
What is Stimulants?
If someone is working on their sobriety (either in treatment or otherwise), and actively creating goals around their sobriety and accomplishing them, they are in the ____ stage of change.
What is Action?
Triggers lead to ___, which can then lead to relapse.
What is cravings?
Name 5 side effects of nicotine use
What are: skin discoloration, erectile dysfunction, stained teeth, more belly fat, weakened immune system, increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, lung damage, lung cancer, increased risk of heart attack or stroke, blood clots, fatty deposits in arteries, wrinkles, infertility, mouth cancer
Uncontrollable craving for the drug, loss of control over use, use despite negative consequences, psychological dependence, and physical dependence, are all parts of the definition of.....?
What is addiction
______ is the substance that is overall the most harmful for your body, especially long term.
What is alcohol
Why is making changes to your life and behaviors an essential and important part of your recovery?
*answers may vary* Essentially because you've formed habits around drug use that may be triggering (such as places you hung out, people you hung out with, activities you did), and creating new habits will help protect you from being triggered as regularly.
What are some things you can do to keep from relapsing if you can't avoid one of your triggers and you end up wanting to use?
You can call a supportive friend or family member, go to a self-help meeting (AA, NA, etc), take part in a hobby to take your mind off it, go for a walk, check in with whether you're hungry, angry, lonely, or tired, etc.
Methadone and Suboxone are two drugs that are used for ___.
What is, helping someone who is addicted to opiates (like heroin) cope with withdrawal symptoms and cravings.
What is it called when someone stops drinking alcohol or using drugs, but doesn't change any of their behaviors associated with their use (volatile anger, etc)?
What is a "dry drunk".
_____ is the one drug that can be classified as either a depressant, stimulant, or hallucinogen.
What is marijuana?
Name 5 of your own personal relapse prevention strategies/skills.
- Create your own answer -
You begin to isolate yourself from others more than before, and begin to feel bored and lonely much of the time. What is this a likely sign of?
That you're headed toward relapsing if you don't notice and make some changes.
Name 3 negative side effects that a person can experience after smoking weed?
Paranoia, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, increased heart rate, difficulty concentrating, lessened coordination, etc