-Uncontrollable craving for the drug
-Loss of control
-Use despite negative consequences
- chronic, biological brain disease
-Psychological dependence
-Physical dependence
What is addiction?
100
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?
100
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?
100
Give and receive honest feedback.
What are my two main responsibilities when I am in a group setting?
100
1. Cravings
2. Urges
3. Being with the wrong people
What are triggers?
200
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?
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
- Setting up a meeting
- Making coffee for a meeting
- Participating in helping another in the fellowship
- Helping others after a meeting
- Volunteering for Intergroup
What is "service"?
300
When an addict remembers all the positive experiences associated with their addiction rather than the negative experiences.
What is euphoric recall?
300
This step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past.
What is step four?
300
1. Addiction
2. Respiratory failure
3. Vomiting
4. Death
5. Drowsiness
6. Reduction of pain
7. Diarrhea
8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killers/opiates
300
* This health professional helps educate you on healthy, safe activities that you can become involved in.
* They also help you integrate healthy activities into your daily life
What are recreational therapists?
300
Hungry Angry Lonely Tired
What is the acronym H.A.L.T.?
400
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction