-Uncontrollable craving for the drug
-Loss of control
-Use despite negative consequences
- chronic, biological brain disease
-Psychological dependence
-Physical dependence
What is addiction
100
Groups for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol.
Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are 12 Step Fellowships?
100
The user, family members, employers, employees, spouses....
Who are those affected by addiction
100
• Medication
• Behavioral therapy
• Groups
• Rehab
• Inpatient/outpatient
• Recreational
• Occupational
• Medical
• Voc. Rehab
• Music
What are treatment options/ types
100
1. People
2. Places
3. Things
What are triggers
200
Chronic, progressive, fatal
What is a primary illness/disease?
200
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
200
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 physical effects of alcoholism
200
1. Medical doctors
2. Nurses
3. Psychologists
4. Educators
5. Social Workers
6. Occupational Therapists
7. Recreational Therapists
8. YOU
9. Counselors
What is a treatment team
200
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals
300
___________ is the most addictive drug on the planet.
What is nicotine
300
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four
300
1. Physical dependance
2. Respiratory failure
3. Vomiting
4. Death
5. Drowsiness
6. Reduction of pain
7. Diarrhea
8. Flu like withdrawal symptoms
What are effects of pain killers/opiates
300
* These health professionals have a license to treat people with chemical dependency
Who are LCDCs
300
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.
400
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
400
This step requires members to "make amends".
What is step 9?
400
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
400
The first stage of treatment
What is Detoxification
400
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
500
The most commonly abused drug in the U.S.
What is Marijuana
500
Members pick these up at the end of meetings to signify milestones in sobriety.
What are chips?
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?
What are inhalants?
500
This level of addiction treatment statistically reduces the risk of death by overdose.
What is in-patient treatment
500
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
What is (are) a sponsor, 12 step meetings, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.