Education
The Brain
Consequences
Open Questions
Recovery Skills
100
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
100

Cues in a person’s daily routine or environment become associated with the drug experience and can trigger uncontrollable cravings whenever the person is exposed to these cues.

What is conditioning

100

The following problems occur because of what drug(s)? -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

100

What’s one discipline goal you have?

?

100

When you tell yourself that everyone is doing it and experiences addiction in their own way, and it can be manageable


What is normalizing 

200
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
200
This is the term to describe how the brain needs more of a chemical to feel the same effects as before.
What is tolerance?
200

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

200

How do you reduce stress or anxiety?

Exercise, meditation, art...etc

200

1. People 2. Places 3. Things (Responses that makes us crave or think about drinking or using substances)


What are triggers

300
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
300

Neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep, and digestion.

What is Serotonin

300

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 drug causes these symptoms?

What are the consequences of alcohol (ism)

300

How often do you crave alcohol or any other substance? (caffeine included)

One or two times a month, week...?

300

A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.

What are goals

400
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
400
The brain is a communications center consisting of billions of these, passing messages back and forth among different structures within the brain
What are neurons
400

People without preexisting mental health problems might experience increased permanent anxiety after consuming ____________.

Magic Mushrooms (psilocybin) 

400

What is one thing you are trying to improve when communicating with someone?

Using "I" statements, don't raise tone of voice, listen etc...

400

This type of coping strategy involves thinking about the negative things in life of addiction in the past, to make you stop consuming substances 

What is Recalling Negative Consequences

500

The most commonly used drug across the world

What is Coffee? 

-How do you like your coffee? If you don't drink coffee, state your favorite animal.

500
This part of the brain is the "rewards" system, and is heavily effected by drug abuse. (starts with an L).
What is the limbic system
500

Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?

Hint: Keyboard may stay dirty

What are inhalants?

500

What is one piece of advice you would give to a friend on how to start disciplining?

Be consistent

Set structure

Be patient

500

A skill or technique you have learned to reduce cravings and urges. 

(this is a question with many answers.) 

ex. a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.

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