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-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. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
Distorting reality by using lies, power,secrets or guilt to exploit others. Leads to distrust and loss of support from others.
What is manipulation.
A group of symptoms that occur after the initial detoxification has passed potentially causing relapse.
What is PAWS. Post acute withdrawal syndrome
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
This is a form of therapy that assists people in changing behaviors.
What is a Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Continue to take a personal inventory and when we are wrong promptly admit it.
What is the tenth step
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
What are the consequences of alcoholism
Difficulty with clear thinking.managing emotions, and feelings, memory, sleep, physical coordination, and stress management
What are the symptoms of PAWS
These happeneven in treatment and brought on by memories of things associated with past substance use.
What are cravings / urges
This is a form of therapy that focuses in self talk
What is DBT
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four
This disrupts the body's calm equilibrium and often causes it to remain in a constant state of fear.
What is trauma.
Begins 1 or 2 weeks after AOD abstinence for up to 24 months or longer. Often appears on a 30 day cycle.
When do PAWS symptoms occur.
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
These are not negotiable. They are the guidelines that keep the fellowship Free
What are 12 Traditions
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
Physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, environmental intellectual career, social,,
What are the components of living in balance to be considered in Exit/aftercare plan.
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
A series of thoughts, behaviors and emotions that can eventually lead to use/relapse if left undetected or unaddressed.
What is relapse drift.
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Justifying use while minimizing or ignoring consequences.
What is rationalization.
1)Return of Denial
2)Avoidance and defensive behaviors
3) Crisis building
What are the first three phases/ warning signs of relapse
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc., being of service