Vocab
the state of being sober
sobriety
a fear and uncertainty about your ability to stay clean... lack of confidence in ability to stay sober
fear of failure
Eliminate all _____.
Drug paraphernalia
type of program informed/guided by faith-based practice. Research has shown that, for some individuals, spirituality is an important component of recovery.
Faith-based
_____ refers to the buildup of fat on the liver. It can occur after a short period of heavy drinking, such as a few days or a weekend of consistent alcohol consumption.
Fatty liver disease
specific interventions for yourself to prevent the continued use of alcohol or other drugs
relapse prevention plan
very strong negative opinions about other people who drink alcohol or use other drugs (whether or not they are addicted), comment on the quality of the recovery of other recovering addicts, focus more on others than yourself
compulsive attempts to impose sobriety on others
Work the _____ program.
12 steps
_____ means having friends and other people, including family, to turn to in times of need or crisis to give you a broader focus and positive self-image.
Social Support
Medical scans show that the brains of heavy drinkers shrink. Alcohol kills ____ brain cells that are responsible for spatial processing. The substance also kills ____ brain cells, which help people process visual cues
(two parts; 100 points each)
Gray
White
an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency
alcoholism
feeling that fantasy replaces reality.
instead of planning for a goal, fantasize of being rescued or of escaping and starting over
wishful thinking
Make friends with people who have been sober more than _____. (time frame)
two years
a mental health counselor specializing in treating patients who have a chemical dependency on drugs or alcohol.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Some people develop _____ after drinking a few alcoholic beverages a day for an extended period of time. Others develop the disease only after drinking heavily, such as five or more beverages a day for multiple weeks.
alcohol-related pancreatitis
Triggers are ____, ______, _______, and _______ that have become associated with alcohol and other drug use.
people, places, situations, and feelings
tend to become isolated or avoid other people
have "good excuses" but avoid dealing with other people
tendencies towards isolation
Attend ____, _____, and/or ______, ______ times a week
(100 points for each correct answer)
AA, NA, and/or CA
Three
Living environments that promote abstinence-based, long term recovery. After treatment for SUD many patients return to high-risk environments or stressful family situations. Returning to such settings without a network of people to support recovery increases the chances of recurrence of use. Recovery housing can provide one another with abstinence support, guidance, and information that may reduce the probability of a relapse
Recovery Homes/ Recovery Housing
the breakdown of muscle tissue that floods the bloodstream with toxic levels of muscle cell contents, including a large protein known as myoglobin; as a result, the kidneys may become overwhelmed and unable to filter toxins efficiently.
rhabdomyolysis
_____ is a type of brain damage that can occur after extended and repeated exposure to heavy drinking. The excessive consumption of alcohol can cause a deficiency of thiamine, or vitamin B1, which is an essential vitamin for the proper functioning of the brain and body. Alcoholism interferes with the consumption, absorption, and activation of thiamine in your system
wet brain or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
sometimes feel helpless, hopeless, and unwilling to try to solve a problem
nothing-will-help syndrome
Use ____-_____ for cravings
thought-stopping
organized series of events and resources of an organization with the aim of maintaining a healthy work environment, free from the influence of illegal drugs and drug abuse of the employees.
Substance abuse program
____ occurs when the brain is damaged by toxins in the blood. Symptoms include drowsiness and slurred speech. Severe brain damage can cause a coma.
Hepatic encephalopathy