Addiction 101
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Addiction 102
12 Steps
100
According to data from about 2015, how many people in the US have an addiction?
21 million.
100
This Iron Man had several high profile arrests in the late 90's/early 2000s during his addiction to alcohol, cocaine, and heroin. He has been in recovery since 2002.
Robert Downey Jr.
100
True/False:
In order to have truly forgiven someone, you cannot harbor any resentment or ill-will towards them.
True. Forgiveness does not mean what they did was ok, but that it no longer controls our life.
100
This causes more deaths among people aged 25-64.
What is Drug Overdoses
100
What is Step 1?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
200
How many of those with an addiction have an alcohol use disorder?
Opioid use disorder?
Alcohol - 15 million
Opioid - 3 million
200
This famous wizard struggled with alcohol to the point where he was intoxicated for much of the filming of his final three films in the Harry Potter series. He has been sober since 2010.
Daniel Radcliffe
200
What is the difference in guilt and shame?
Guilt is: I did something bad.
Shame is: I am bad.
200
True or False:
Prescription drug are safer alternative to street drugs.
False.
Even with prescription drugs, you don't know how you will be affected.
200
What is Step 2?
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
300
What is dopamine?
A neurotransmitter chemical that communicates messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It is involved in pleasurable reward and motivation, behavior, movement, memory, attention, sleep, mood, and learning.
300
This co-founder of Motley Crue was declared clinically dead after a heroin overdose in 1987. He has been sober since 2001.
Nikki Sixx
300
What is your motivation for recovery?
*** Everyone must answer. ***
300
Which of the following drugs carries a greater danger in fatal overdose: alcohol, marijuana, or mushrooms.
Alcohol
300
What is Step 3?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
400
How does substance use impact dopamine?
When you first use, it skyrockets the dopamine levels. Once you stop using, it plummets.
400
This FRIENDS star had a recent relapse, and reports spending $9 million dollars over the course of his life on treatment. He has been sober since 2021.
Matthew Perry - Chandler Bing
400
True/False:
Guilt is a normal, healthy feeling.
True. It lets you know you made a mistake and that you violated your own morals or values.
400
Which organ absorbs most of the alcohol consumed?
The small intestine (80%). The stomach absorbs only 20%.
400
True/False:
Ethan Health is a certified AA/NA meeting.
False. We are not affiliated with either program, but we do find there are things everyone can learn from reviewing the 12 Steps.
500
What is PAWS?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. These are symptoms, psychological and/or emotional, that persist for weeks or months after ending substance use. They are different and last longer than physical withdrawal symptoms.
500
This famous skateboarder and prankster spent his 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, and 35th birthdays in a jail or treatment. On May 25th, he will celebrate 8 years of sobriety.
Brandon Novak of Jackass
500
What are some of your goals you are currently working on?
*** Everyone must answer. ***
500
Name 3 signs of a alcohol poisoning.
Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold/clammy skin, death, slurring speech, lack of muscle coordination.
500
True/False:
Everyone must work through the steps in order to truly be sober.
False. What works for some, may not work for others. That is why Ethan Health provides individualized treatment.