Education
Uncontrollable craving for the drug
Loss of control
Use despite negative consequences
Chronic, biological brain disease
Psychological dependence
Physical Dependence
What is addiction
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol.
What are 12 step fellowships? (NA, AA, CA)
1) User 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-Workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
Medication, Behavioral therapy, Groups, Rehab, Inpatient/outpatient, Recreational, Occupational, Medical, Vocational Rehab, Music
What are treatment options?
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers?
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This plan could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, and healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the serenity prayer?
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack and stroke 6) Liver failure 7) Kidney disease 8) Black outs
What are the consequences of alcoholism?
1. Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Occupational therapists 7. Recreational therapists 8. Music therapist 9. Clergy 10. YOU 11. Counselors
What is a treatment team?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs
_________ is the fastest addicting drug.
What is nicotine
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four?
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are the effects of pain killers/opiates?
This health professional helps educate you on healthy, safe activities that you can become involved in. They also help you integrate healthy activities into your daily life
What are recreational therapists?
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.?
_______ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is dopamine
Live and let live
Keep it simple
One day at a time
Let go and let God
What are these examples of?
What are 12 step slogans?
The following problems occur because of what?
1. Increase in violence and aggression 2. Addiction 3. Drug-induced psychosis 4. Increase in respiratory problems 5. Increase in cardiovascular problems 6. Risk for HIV, Hep C, and TB 7. Damage to physical appearance
What is methamphetamine/cocaine addiction?
The first stage of treatment
What is detox?
Our brain learns by ____ and _____.
What is repetition and reward?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation.
What is marijuana
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spams, hearing loss, and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(This questions has many answers) What is a sponsor, relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, bring with family, hobbies, etc.?