Recovery Facts
What two substances cause the most deaths in the Western World?
Tobacco and Alcohol
It ______ if you _____ ____
It works if you work it
Who were the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous?
What does the TA need before the Nurses can administer medication?
Vitals
What is the name of the 12 Step support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking/substance use?
Al-Anon/Narc-Anon
Progress not __________ .
Progression not perfection
What is the doctors name who wrote the doctors opinion?
Dr. William Silkworth (Dr. Bob)
Name 5 PAWS (Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms)
Sweats, Shakes, Headaches, GI issues, cravings, Irritability or hostility, Sleep disturbances—insomnia or vivid dreams, Fatigue, Stress sensitivity, Anxiety or panic, Depression, Impaired ability to focus, Mood swings
What month is National Recovery Month?
September
If you sit in the ___________ long enough you'll eventually get a ___________ .
If you sit in the barbershop long enough you'll eventually get a haircut.
Step 1: We admitted we were ___________ over ____________, that our lives had become ________________.
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable.
The medication for opiate withdrawal and cravings can be injected once monthly
Vivitrol
______ is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Don't quit before the miracle ___________
Don't quit before the miracle happens
Someone in AA who guides another member through the program.
Sponsor
This form of treatment asks the client to change their thoughts to change their behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Name 4 examples of opioids
Opioids include heroin, as well as prescriptions such as hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), oxymorphone (Opana), morphine (Kadian, Avinza), codeine, and fentanyl.
Take what ____ ____ and ________ the rest
Take what you want and leave the rest
Where was AA founded and in what year was it founded?
Akron, Ohio/ 1935
How much clean time does a recovering addict need to have before they can be considered to work with American Addictions Centers?
One year (But other companies may differ)