Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a coping skill?
What are the four classes of drugs?
Stimulants, Depressants, Opioids (Painkillers), Hallucinogens
This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.
Who is Elvis Presley?
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
What are triggers?
An addiction in which the user feels that they "NEED" to partake in a certain activity; body chemistry is NOT CHANGED.
What is psychological addiction?
A biopic of a famous country music legend and his rise to fame in Tennessee. While on tour, he meets the love of his life, singer June Carter. However, things take a turn when he becomes involved in drugs and his marriage to first wife, Vivian, begins to fall apart. June eventually helps him recover from his addiction and he proposes to her in front of a live audience.
What is Walk the Line (Johnny Cash)?
Abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is costly to the United States, exacting this amount annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and healthcare. A. 200 Million B. 600 Billion C. 350 Billion
What is 600 Billion?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine?
A powerful desire to use substances; often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable".
What is craving?
This type of addiction changes the body's chemistry so the user CRAVES the substance.
What is physical addiction?
This actress has celebrated over 20 years sober after being addicted to pain pills from a cosmetic surgery. Her film debut was in the 1978 movie Halloween.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
This gender is more likely to start using drugs in high school.
What is both male and female genders?
Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups.
What is a sponsor?
Share what you know about sponsorship, what you like about the idea of it, and how a "bad" sponsor could affect recovery success.
The amount of time a smoker will takeoff their life compared to a non-smoker of similar lifestyle.
What is 10 years?
This metallic man has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.
Who is Robert Downey Jr or "Iron Man"?
Name 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use
Mouth
Liver
Throat
Lungs
Skin
Kidney
Bladder
Heart
Brain
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Gambler's Anonymous are all examples of programs with this type of format that can support you in recovery.
What are 12-Step Fellowships?
Which major organ is directly affected by addiction?
What is the brain?
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Who is Sir Elton John?
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Obesity
Mental health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke