Substance Abuse
Relapse
Drugs (and alcohol)
Triggers
Miscellaneous
100
_______ is the overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs.
What is substance abuse
100
__________ is a return to behavior which has been previously stopped.
What is relapse
100
Beer contains between ___% and ____% alcohol.
What is 2% and 6%
100

The practice of focusing your awareness on the present moment to manage craivings, anxiety, and stress.

What is mindfulness

100

Benefits of _____ include increasing your physical well-being, improving your emotional well-being, improving your mental alertness, improving your sleep, providing you with more energy, and reducing your stress and anxiety

What is exercise

200

Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves.

What is denial (addiction denial)

200
Having a _________ in place can reduce the risk of relapse
What is a relapse prevention plan
200
the most commonly used and abused drug, after alcohol, is __________.
What is marijuana
200
When you feel like using, you should ask yourself whether you are H.A.L.T. What does this stand for?
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired.
200

How can you manage and express your anger in healthy ways?

What is identifying anger signs, evaluating the situation, talking it out, cooling off, waiting before responding and/or reviewing options for responding

300

Not hesitating with your answer, looking directly at the person, and keeping your response short and simple are strategies for this.

What is refusing peer pressure

300

This state of mind can be fatal for recovery.  It is characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work.

What is complacency

300
___% of Americans with a substance abuse problem starting smoking, drinking or using other drugs before age 18.
What is 90%
300
______ triggers include: people, places, events, and objects.
What is external triggers
300

What song did Paul McCartney pen for John Lennon's son, Julian?  (also, is a song sung to England's midfielder during the FIFA World Cup)

What is 'Hey Jude'?

400

the inability to think clearly, memory problems, emotional overreaction or numbness, sleep problems, physical coordination problems and stress sensitivity are symptoms of __________.

What is withdrawal

400
The highest risk period for relapse is ___________ months after discharge.
What is 6-17 months
400
Short term effects of __________ include: clouded mental functioning, nausea and vomiting. Awareness of pain may be suppressed. Pregnant women can suffer spontaneous abortion. Cardiac (heart) functions slow down and breathing is severely slowed, sometimes to the point of death.
What is heroin
400
triggers can lead to __________.
What is cravings
400

A common phrase repeated in AA/NA as an important part of recovery. It is not just a common encouragement, it holds great meaning respresenting the gratitude an individual feels about their sobriety, and the importance of it presently.

What is "But for the grace of God" or "There but for the grace of God go I"
500
What percentage of people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, substance abuse problem or both?
What is 90%
500
"I’m back in control. I’ll be able to stop when I want to" and "This drug (or alcohol) was not my problem—another one was. So I can use this and not relapse" are examples of ________________.
What is relapse justification
500

Ways that _______ can affect your body include: heart disease, brain damage, digestive problems, liver disease, cancer and breathing disorders.

What is Alcohol

500
________ triggers are usually the strongest type of relapse trigger because they stimulate drug-seeking behavior during abstinence.
What is stress triggers
500
What are the five food groups in the food guide pyramid?
What is 1) Fruit group and vegetable group 2) Bread, rice, cereal, and pasta 3) Milk and cheese 4) Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts 5) Fats, oils, and sweets
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