Recovery Capital
What does “recovery capital” mean?
The strengths and resources that support recovery.
What medication is used to combat heroin/opiate overdose?
What is narcan or naloxone?
What is the purpose of coping skills?
To manage emotions and symptoms.
Well known actor with an alcohol use disorder. He was known for playing Harry Potter.
Daniel Radcliffe
The fastest addictive substance in the US currently
What is nicotine
Name one example of personal recovery capital.
Motivation, coping skills, health, goals, etc.
What is the most addictive food ingredient?
What is sugar.
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
What is HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED?
Starred on "Spin City" and "Two and a Half Men". Suffered a stroke in 98 due to cocaine use. Checked in and out of numerous rehabs. Is HIV positive and slept with over 200 partners after HIV diagnosis.
Charlie Sheen
Withdrawing from these two drugs can be fatal
What are alcohol and benzos?
Name one example of social recovery capital.
Supportive friends, family, community, peers.
What is the process by which the body rids itself of a drug and alcohol?
What is detox
A deep breathing exercise that involves a 4-4-4-4 pattern of inhale, hold, exhale, hold
What is box breathing?
Actress who sobered up after marrying Brad Pitt. Starred in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Maleficent", and "Girl Interrupted".
Angelina Jolie
A deadly drug that is often added to opiates like fentanyl that causes infections leading to limb loss
What is xylazine (tranq)
Stable housing is part of which kind of recovery capital?
Community Capital.
What is the name of the disorder that can develop AFTER a traumatic event?
What is PTSD
Deep breathing and grounding are examples of what kind of skills?
Mindfulness/self-regulation
Suffered a mental breakdown. Struggled with Alcohol and drugs. Music Artist/Actress. Mother of two. Known for the songs "Womanizer" and "Toxic"
Britney Spears
The two countries where most fentanyl in the US comes from
China and Mexico
Why is recovery capital important?
More recovery capital = stronger, more stable long-term recovery.
With continued substance abuse the brain will show production this brain chemical that enables pleasure.
What is dopamine
Why are emotional coping skills important in recovery?
They help process feelings instead of avoiding or numbing them with substances.
“I only talk to God when I need a favor" sang this man with a prominent cross tattoo. He is an iconic country star.
Jellyroll
The birthplace of AA
What is Akron, Ohio?