True/False
Can Recreational Use Cause Abuse?
True
A Therapist helps change substance-related thoughts and behaviors and increase motivation for change is what?
Individual Therapy
Using more of the substance than intended.
Difficulty reducing substance abuse.
Loss of Control Over Substance Use
Needing more of the substance to achieve desired effects
Tolerance
Knowing that friends, family, or even fellow group members or sponsor are pulling for you can make all the difference.
Social Support
Alcohol is a legal drug
True
Led by a therapist, members encourage and support one another in making meaningful life change?
Group Therapy
Not fulfilling major obligations at work, school, or home.
Decreasing or giving up important social or occupational activities.
Social/Occupational Problems
Physical or psychological symptoms when not using the substances.
Withdrawal
Buy Yourself Time During a Craving
Diversions
Caffeine is not the most used Drug
False
Meet with peers who are also in recovery and participate in a social environment free of substances
Support Groups
Using the substance in situations where it is physically dangerous.
Physical or psychological problems caused by continued use of the substance.
Risk Use
Smoked or consumed as a psychoactive (mind-altering) drug.
Marijuana
Different than diversions because of the focus on long-term or permanent life changes.
Building New Habits
Drugs affect you mentally and physically
True
Used in specific cases for symptom management, medication is most effective when paired with therapy
Medication
Building tolerance
Experiencing Withdraw
Physical Effects
A Stimulus - such as a person, place, situation, or thing - that contributes to an unwanted emotional or behavioral response.
Trigger
Avoiding Triggers & Risky Situations.
Having a healthy lifestyle.
Prevention
I can smoke 7 blunts and be ok
False
Coming to group every day and actively participating, and not sitting outside, can help prevent overdose, and work towards goal.
PEER & PSR Group
Losing children, home, job, relationships like friends and family, and other items in you life is
Having alternatives
Can cause rapid or irregular heartbeat, delirium, panic, psychosis, and heart failure.
Methamphetamine
Taking deep breaths, journaling, imagery therapy is:
Relaxation