Fill In the Blank
You continued to use even though there have been_____ or ______ ______
adverse or negative consequences
Constant _____ and ______ for a drug are the very first sign that addiction is taking hold
triggers and cravings
Early use/Age.
An important step toward recovery is accepting that change must occur.
The correct answer is True .
If a person doesn’t start change, it’s highly unlikely recovery will occur.
Failure to acknowledge an unacceptable truth or emotion or to admit it into consciousness, used as a defense mechanism.
What is Denial?
Loss of Control happens when a person drinks or uses drugs ______ than _________.
more intended
Addiction can cause a lack of control over____, _____, ______ or behaviors
thoughts, feelings, ideas, or behaviors
Genetics.
People often develop addiction in a day or two.
False.
How quickly a person can become addicted to a drug depends on frequency, amount, route, type and risk factors, but it usually takes longer than a few days.
A feeling of having done wrong or failed in an obligation.
What is Guilt?
__________ is physical or emotional ______ when you try to _______using drugs
Withdrawal is physical or emotional symptoms when you try to stopped using.
Addictions are caused by_______ changes in the brain
Addictions are caused by chemical changes in the brain
Many people turn to alcohol and drugs as a way of unwinding or forgetting about a traumatic event
Addiction is usually progressive and continues to better over time
False: Addiction gets worst and ranges from "pre-addiction" to the advanced stages of dependence.
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
What is Shame?
Tolerance happens when a person needs to __________ the _________ or ________ of alcohol/drug in order to achieve the same affect
People only stop using drugs and alcohol when they have suffered enough ______ or _____
pain or negative consequences
People with depression or anxiety disorders in particular are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs.
Addiction can begin when a person uses drugs, but addiction involves more than just using a lot of drugs.
True: People addicted to drugs, including alcohol, suffer from a craving for the drug and usually can’t quit by themselves.
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
What is Fear?
An addiction is an ______ relationship with ______or _____in which you use _____ than you would like to use, and you ______ to use despite negative consequences.
unhealthy relationship
drugs or alcohol
more than you would like to use
continue to use despite negative consequences.
Addictive substances feel ______ inside an addict’s brain than they do to a______
different
non-addict's brain
Environment/The people you associate with.
Signs of addiction include increased tolerance to a substance and withdrawal symptoms when a person stops or reduces the use of the substance.
True: Other signs include the inability to limit the amount of substance used; ongoing desire for the substance; unsuccessful attempts to stop; spending a lot of time obtaining, using, or recovering from the substance; and using despite ongoing personal problems
behaviors that people use to separate themselves from unpleasant events, actions, or thoughts
Defense Mechanisms