Triggers
What color was the animal that little albert was scared of?
white
True or false: behavior change happens in one step.
false
True or false: Relapse is an event defined by an individual returning to use alcohol and/or drugs.
false
What should you use when someone overdoses?
Narcan/Naloxone
What was the name of the main founder of AA?
Bill Wilson
the bell
When someone finally comes out of denial, and they begin to admit their wrongdoings and seek guidance, which state are they in?
contemplation
What does “dry drunk” mean?
You can relapse into old behavior and ways of thinking without returning to drugs and alcohol. Relapse begins long before the individual actually uses a substance.
The best way to inflict pain when you believe someone has overdosed is...
sternum rub
what is the first step in both AA and NA?
1.We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable.
The ____________ is crucial for executive functions, which include planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and self-control. It acts as a higher-order association center, enabling complex cognitive behaviors and social appropriateness (RIGHT AND WRONG)
prefrontal cortex
which stage can relapse occur in?
Any stage
“there is no crystal ball for relapse and recovery”…what does this mean?
It means that each person will experience relapse differently, and there is no special way to look into the future to see this coming for the said person.
What puts people more at risk for overdosing? (give me three)…
•Mixing drugs- benzos, alcohol & cocaine especially
•Changes in tolerance
•Physical health
•Previous experience of non-fatal overdose
•Variation in strength and content of ‘street’ drugs
Which steps have the theme of self-sacrifice?
1-3
In the cycle of addiction, once you have the craving or urge, what are the two options you can do?
Use the substance or use a behavior to cope with the craving.
If someone is a smoker, and they decide to start experimenting with reducing their smoking (i.e., not having a morning cig with coffee), which stage are they in?
preparation
What percentage of people return to alc/drug use in the first year?
40-60 percent
What should you do after you have given the spray and they have woken up? Why?
You should take them to the hospital immediately. The drugs in someone’s system can reattach to the receptors causing another overdose.
________without works is dead.
Faith
What are the four phases of the addictive process?
Introductory, maintenance, disenchantment, disaster
What are each stage and what is most important in each? (SIX)
*Precontemplation—information
*Contemplation—information on options on how to change behaviors
*Preparation—setting goals and timelines
*Action—implementing the plan
*Maintenance—continuing goal directed behavior/choices
*Relapse—reaffirming goals and commitment to change
What is the disease of perception?
The disease of perception tells the addict or alcoholic that what he or she is doing is ok and finds ways to justify behaviors, attitudes and thoughts.
What are the steps taken when you believe someone has overdosed?
Check for response, call 911, give the first spray, rescue breaths (every five seconds), wait two minutes between sprays, distribute next spray. Continue doing so until emergency arrives.
Which step is delivered ONLY after the completion of the steps that occurred before it?
Step 9