Addiction/Recovery Facts
______ 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)
Keep it __________ .
Keep it simple
Who were the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous?
What does the TA need before the Nurses can administer medication?
Vitals
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry Angry Lonely Tired
What was the third established 12-step recovery program?
Overeaters Anonymous
"AA has given me a new pair of ________"
"AA has given me a new pair of glasses."
What was the name of Bill W.'s wife?
Lois Wilson
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
This mindful technique, often used in addiction recovery involves bringing one's attention to the present moment and focusing on the breath.
Meditation
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 8: Made a _____ of all persons we had _________ and became ________ to make ________ to them all.
Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
The medication for opiate withdrawal and cravings can be injected once monthly
Vivitrol
This activity, often used in treatment as a coping skills class, involves expression through artistic means.
Art Therapy
What is the average age children experiment with drugs?
13 years old
One _______ at a __________.
One day at a time
Which chapter in the Big Book explains the mental obsession and the physical craving for alcohol?
The Doctor's Opinion
This form of treatment asks the client to change their thoughts to change their behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A task requiring hand eye coordination that can help to organize thoughts, manage emotions, and get calm.
Journaling
What is the percentage of people who have a substance use disorder who actually receive treatment?
10%
Easy ________ _____.
Easy does it.
Where was AA founded and in what year was it founded?
Akron, Ohio/ 1935
What is the level of care in treatment that is provided to help people safely withdraw from the physical effects of psychoactive substances?
Detox
Name two recovery organizations that do not use the twelve steps
SMART, Dharma Recovery/Refuge Recovery, Secular Organizations for Sobriety, LifeRing, Women for Sobriety