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 or addiction

100

Having a _________ in place can reduce the risk of relapse


What is having a recovery plan or relapse prevention plan


100

These two substances are the most commonly used by individuals in recovery/ sobriety

What is caffeine/ coffee and nicotine?

100

____ are emotions, events, thoughts, feelings, people, places and things that can lead to increased cravings and eventual relapse

What are triggers

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
Ways that _______ can affect your body include: heart disease, brain damage, digestive problems, liver disease, cancer and breathing disorders.
What is Alcohol
200

What are 3 ways that you can cope with emotional triggers to help reduce relapse?

Self-care, journaling, talking to therapist to process, call support system, positive thinking, meeting, call sponsor

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

Which bird can fly backwards?

What is a hummingbird? 

300
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
300

What are three examples of internal triggers?

Answers may vary

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 do we call an animal that eats only plants?

Herbivore

400

Romanticizing drug or alcohol use, talking to old using friends, not calling a sponsor, or going to recovery meetings are all ____________

Warning signs of relapse or not working on yourself in recovery, etc.

400

The highest risk period for relapse is ___________ months after discharge from residential.

What is 6 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, which can then lead to relapse

400

This is the animal shape of the most popular cracker.

What is goldfish?

500

True or false: Substance Abuse Relapse begins with the act of using or drinking. 

False

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 Denial or Relapse Justification, "Alcoholic Delusion"

500

The combination of these two substances is neurotoxic,  cardiotoxic, and incredibly risky, but many addicted individuals still combine these substances.

What is cocaine and alcohol?

500

Give an example of two internal and two external coping skills

Internal: Listneing to music, journaling, etc.

External: Calling a friend or going to AA, etc.

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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