Interventions
What is the first tenant/step of Narcotics Anonymous?
We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
What are the pleasure/reward chemicals in your brain?
Dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin
The physical/mental dependency on a particular substance or activity
Addiction
What makes opioids highly addictive? Think scientifically...
They often imitate the brain's natural chemical stimulants for pleasure
What are the names of your social workers? MS. OR MR.
Ms. Brooke, Ms. Maddie, Ms. Ellie
What agency in Greenville specializes in addiction counseling and medication management?
PORT Health
What are ACEs?
Adverse childhood experiences
The three medications that have been FDA approved for treatment for substance dependence
Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone
What are the three triggers for relapse?
People, places, and things!
What vocational programs are offered?
HVAC and electrical
How long should one stay in treatment for the greatest chance of recovery?
At least 90 days
Who all should one forgive?
YOURSELF & others
List 3 coping skills you do while here:
Many answers
True or False: Deaths from overdose have decreased since 1990.
FALSE deaths have tripled since 1990
What exactly is MAT?
Medication assisted treatment, medication with group counseling
What is the holistic approach to care?
To provide support that looks at the whole person, accounting for the mental, emotional, intellectual, physical, financial, employment, spiritual, and social needs.
What is said to be one of the biggest protective factors against depression?
Gratitude / Hope
Relapse Prevention Plan
When is the most common time someone experiences a relapse?
The first 30 days
Where you can receive FREE Narcan?
Name three fundamental factors for long-term recovery...
Many answers: willingness to change, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, social/community support, self-care, finding purpose, etc.
Name 3 components of effective communication...
Many answers: "I" statements, eye contact, passive body language, active listening, etc.
In our TED Talk, this is said to be the 'opposite of addiction'
CONNECTION
What percent of the 19 million Americans who struggle with addiction actually receive treatment?
True or False: You can receive free transportation after you are released as long as it is to something productive.
Yes! Danny's Ride is a grant funded program that offers 3 rides after you are released. If you need a ride, tell the social worker