Education
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
An alcoholic or addict who has made some progress in the recovery program and shares that experience on continuous individual basis with another alcoholic/addict who is attempting to attain or maintain sobriety through AA/NA
Sponsor
1)The user 2)Family 3)Children 4)Co-workers 5)Parents 6)Siblings 7)Friends 8)Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
Once you get help, you can go back to using and drinking normally.
FALSE
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
Opioid detox has the worst withdrawal symptoms.
FALSE- Benzos first, then alcohol, then heroin
What event is this describing?..."Sweating, nausea, trembling and numbness in the legs or hands, dizziness, hot or cold flashes, a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest, hyperventilation, "jelly" legs or blurred vision can develop. Individuals may even feel like they are going to die of a heart attack." What event does this describe?
Panic Attack
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
MENTAL HEALTH QUESTION
Mental Disorders are consequences of bad parenting or personal weakness.
FALSE/Myth- The main risk factors for mental illness are not bad parenting or personal weakness but rather genetics, severe and prolonged stress(such as physical or sexual abuse) or other environmental influences, and brain chemistry
Methamphetamine is a drug that administered in high concentrations can slow breathing rate and ultimately cause death
FALSE- It is a stimulant, opiates are nervous system depressants that slow breathing rate.
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 are examples of what?
What are 12 step slogans
MENTAL HEALTH QUESTION
People with mental illnesses will not get better.
FALSE/Myth- Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. While it is not usually "cured" it can be effectively managed. Most people with mental disorders live productive and positive lives while receiving treatments for their mental illnesses
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
MENTAL HEALTH QUESTION
Name 3 symptoms of Depression
feelings of despair and hopelessness, feeling detached from life and those around you, continued fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of sadness, crying for no apparent reason, inability to concentrate or make decisions, thoughts of suicide, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, persistent or recurring headaches or frequent gastrointestinal upsets, losing interest in activities that are enjoyed
What are the first 3 steps of the 12 steps of AA/NA
1. We admitted we were powerless over drugs/alcohol, that our lives had become unmanagable.
2. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him.
MENTAL HEALTH QUESTION
True or False- Medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
FALSE- Medication can be helpful and is sometimes necessary depending on the severity of the issue but other methods such as therapy and counseling can also be very helpful. Talk to a doctor about all of your different options.
Opiates have surpassed alcohol as the deadliest drug class.
FALSE- 33,000 opiate related deaths cs 88,000 alcohol related deaths
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.