An uncontrollable craving for the drug, use despite negative consequences, physical dependence
What is addiction?
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol.
What is NA/AA?
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
1)The user 2)Family 3)Children 4)Co-workers 5)Parents 6)Siblings 7)Friends 8)Community
This type of treatment is a step down from residential treatment.
What is a Halfway House?
Information to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in emergencies.
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?
What are the consequences of alcoholism
1)Lowered inhibitions 2)Decreased control over motor skills 3)Inability to concentrate and focus 4)Addiction 5)Heart attack; stroke 6)Liver failure; cirrhosis 7)Kidney disease 8)Blackouts
___________ 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
This type of treatment is longer term and can be done virtually.
What is IOP?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction, it makes you feel good.
What is Dopamine
Which step states "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable."
What is the first step?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation?
What is Marijuana
A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcohol‑ ics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems.
What is al-anon?