Education
A complex disease, often chronic in nature, which affects the functioning of the brain and body. It also causes serious damage to families, relationships, schools, workplaces and neighborhoods.
What is addiction?
Who is Elton John?
Someone is able to turn a bad situation into a learning experience
Optimist
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness.
What is exercise?
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers?
Information to utilize when contemplating using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, and positive coping techniques.
What is a relapse prevention plan and/or safety plan?
This First Lady founded one of the earliest recovery centers in the 1970s. (Hint: She named it after herself.)
Who is Betty Ford?
T or F
An Optimist does not take into account all the facts
False
Individuals you could talk to regarding feelings related to triggers, addiction, red flags, etc.
Who are Counselor, Social Worker, Sponsor, Doctor, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Family, Friends
To politely, yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation.
What is being assertive?
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is Nicotine?
This musician and actress, who starred in the movie "The Bodyguard," died of an overdose from a mixture of Cocaine, THC, Benadryl, Xanax, and a muscle relaxant.
Who is Whitney Houston?
I got a promotion and all I am focusing on is the added stress that I will have on my plate. Moreover, my thinking is centered on what.
Pessimism
Which is not a coping skill discussed : Learning a new skill, Taking up a new hobby and/or skill, crying, Journaling, Emphasizing positive traits about yourself, ask for help, hopping on one foot for long period of time.
Hopping
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Gambler's Anonymous are all examples of programs with this type of format that can support you in recovery.
What are 12-Step Fellowships?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
This 70's guitar player of "Purple Haze" died from an overdose of Barbiturates.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
A _______ will view negative events as permanent and view positive events as temporary.
A Pessimist
What is your go to coping skill when you can not complete a task on your own
Ask for help
Our brain learns by ________
What is repetition
H.A.L.T.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
This celebrity doctor runs a rehab facility for celebrities. He began his career as the radio host of "The Loveline".
Who is Dr. Drew?
An _____ chooses focus on the glass as half full, but sees that it is half empty.
Optimist
Grounding helps to do what
Detach from emotional pain
Recovery means that you can rely on ____ and others.
Yourself