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. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12-Step Fellowships?
-The user -Family -Children -Co-workers -Parents -Siblings -Friends -Community
Who are those affected by substance use?
The best course of treatment for someone who is addicted.
What is treatment customized for the individual?
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?
"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?
-bone marrow damage -liver and kidney damage -blackouts -limb spasms -hearing loss -loss of brain cells
What are the effects of inhalants?
The first stage of treatment.
What is detoxification?
Three well-balanced meals daily, three nutritious snacks daily, avoid sugar and caffeine.
What is a diet for a recovering person?
Purely from the point of total cost of harm to the community, which is usually considered by experts to be the most "dangerous" drug? This is probably due to its widespread use in most places.
What is alcohol?
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.).
What is honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness?
-Addiction -Respiratory failure -Vomiting -Death -Drowsiness -Reduction of pain -Diarrhea -Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killers/opiates?
For the best chance of staying sober, this is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment.
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. This will help you remember these circumstances.
What is H.A.L.T.?
This term actually means "to induce sleep," but the public often interprets it wrongly to mean any legal drug sometimes used illegally.
What is narcotic?
-Live and let live -Keep it simple -One day at a time -Let go and let God
What are 12-Step slogans?
-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/other stimulant addiction?
This reverses the depression of the central nervous system and respiratory system caused by opiates.
What is Naloxone/Narcan?
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward?
The most commonly abused drug across the nation.
What is marijuana?
The three sides of the Triangle - AA's three legacies.
What are Unity, Service and Recovery?
Most commonly prescribed pain pills are actually a combination of an opiate and Tylenol (acetaminophen). Abusing any medication containing acetaminophen can be particularly damaging to this part of the body.
What is the liver?
•Medication •Behavioral therapy •Groups •Rehab •Inpatient/outpatient •Recreational •Occupational •Medical •Voc. Rehab •Music
What are treatment options?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers.
What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.?