Basic Recovery Questions
What two substances cause the most deaths in the Western World?
Tobacco and Alcohol
According to scientists, it takes how many months does it take for the brain to return to normal after SUD?
18 months
It ______ if you _________
What is it works if you work it
Per recent research, how long does it take to break a habit?
What is 18 to 254 days
This group helps Alcoholics
What is Alcoholics Anonymous
What is the baffling feature of alcoholism?
utter inability to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish.
A person can't become addicted to drugs or alcohol if they only try it one time.
False
Name at least three different MAT medications.
Suboxone, Methadone, Vivatrol, Sublicade, Lucemyra
Progress not __________
What is Progress not perfection
What is recovery?
What is managing your addiction and regaining control of your life
An experienced member who guides newcomers through recovery.
What is a sponsor?
What is the "birthday" of AA?
June 10th 1935
Giving yourself a "time out" is apart of negative thoughts
False
It's anger management
Name two methods of SUD treatment.
Medication, therapy, group therapy, sober support, meetings, sponsor, spirituality etc
If you sit in the ___________ long enough you'll eventually get a ___________
What is if you sit in the barber's chair long enough you'll eventually get a haircut.
Awareness, Acceptance, Action
Meetings are self ___, ______
What are self help groups
What is the spiritual foundation of AA?
Anonymity.
Besides tobacco, the number one thing most American's are addicted to is:
Alcohol
What are some signs someone may experience that can make them realize they are becoming physically dependent on a substance? Name three.
Using more than you intend to, withdrawal, higher tolerance, decrease activity or less interest in day to day activities, depression, anxiety, craving and triggers, engaging in high risk behaviors.
Don't quit ___________ before the miracle
What is Don't quit 5 minutes before the miracle
There are five stages of change in recovery. Name four of the five stages.
1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
This recovery group came up with this acronyms meaning:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
What is SMART
What is the doctors name who wrote the doctors opinion?
Dr. William D. Silkworth
Name three signs of alcohol overdose.
Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold and clammy skin, slurring, lack of muscle coordination.
What are some risk factors that contribute to someone using or being dependent on substances?
Family history of SUD, abuse, environmental or community issues, stress, mental health and lack of resources for mental health, poverty, rejection from family or other loved ones, academic difficulties, finding it hard to relate to peers, lack of family involvement, peer pressure, accidents or injuries that require being prescribed addictive medications, etc.
Take what ________ and ________ the rest
What is Take what you like and leave the rest
What is NOT one of the 3 main factors of why some people become addicts? Biology, environment, education, development?
Education.
This meeting serve individuals who are in recovery from narcotics.
What is NA
According to the forward of the Big Book, what percentage of alcoholics who came to A.A. achieved total sobriety?
25%