Recovery Heroes
Known for 8 Mile and songs like “Lose Yourself,” this rapper has talked openly about his struggles with prescription drugs and addiction. After getting help and becoming sober, he returned to music and has continued to speak about his recovery.
Eminem
The process of making changes to improve health and well-being and move away from problematic substance use.
Recovery
Name three factors that could influence a teen's decision to use alcohol or other drugs.
Experimentation, curiosity, availability, boredom, to fit in, to look cool, to relieve stress, to escape, social media, to cope, peer pressure
Listening to music, drawing, writing, or playing a sport can be examples of this.
Coping Skills
This singer and actress became famous as Hannah Montana before becoming a Grammy-winning music star for her song "Flowers". She has openly shared her journey with substance use, sobriety, relapse, and returning to recovery, emphasizing how sobriety has changed her life.
Miley Cyrus
Alcohol and other drugs can cause large increases in this brain chemical associated with the brain’s reward system. Repeated substance use can change how the brain responds to it.
Dopamine
Alcohol can affect both how you act and how you feel. Name one effect on each.
- Aggression/violence
- Coordination/balance
- Act impulsively
- Angry/sad/anxious
Family, friends, teachers, coaches, and counselors can all be part of this group that helps you or someone you care about through challenges.
Support Network or Support System
This Olympic swimmer is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 Olympic medals. He has openly discussed his struggles with depression and substance use and how seeking help and support became an important part of his recovery journey.
Michael Phelps
When the body or brain begins to rely on a substance to feel or function normally.
Dependency or Addiction
Marijuana can affect the body and brain in different ways. Name one possible side effect it can have on the brain.
- Thinking and focus impairments
- Memory problems
- No motivation
- Perception changes
- Lower IQ
- Mental health problems
Checking in on a friend, listening, and encouraging them to get help are ways to be this for someone.
Support