Substances
The substance that can be found within the community.
What is Alcohol?
Significant steps are taken to end the problem behavior. The individual might be avoiding triggers, reaching out for help, or taking other steps to avoid temptation.
What is Action?
Over 50% of all traffic accidents involve alcohol or other drugs.
What is True?
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - thought our lives had become unmanageable".
What is Step 1?
The letters of H.A.L.T. stand for this.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
This substance was once an ingredient in Coca-Cola.
What is Cocaine?
The individual has decided to change their behavior, and they begin to think about how to do so. During this stage they will begin to make minor changes to support their goal, but they might not have completely ended the unwanted behavior.
What is Preparation?
An estimated 20% of poor work performance can be tied back to drugs or alcohol.
What is False?
An estimated 60% of poor work performance can be tied back to drugs or alcohol.
"Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."
What is Step 6?
The letters of PAWs stand for this.
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome?
The Eupohoric Effect of this substance can last up to 12 hours?
What is Methamphetamine?
The changes made during the action stage are maintained. The individual may continue to face challenges, but at this point they have successfully changed their behavior for a significant period of time.
What is Maintenance?
Benzodiazepines are the most commonly abused prescription drugs.
What is False?
Pain killers, tranquilizers and stimulants are the most commonly abused prescription drugs.
"Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs."
What is Step 12?
The letters of H.O.W. stand for this.
What is Honesty, Openness, Willingness?
The high of what substance typically lasts about 20 minutes?
What is Cocaine?
The individual is experiencing ambivalence about change. They can see reasons to change their behavior, but they are still hesitant. The problem behavior continues.
What is contemplation?
15 is the average age children experiment with drugs.
What is False?
13 is the average age children experiment with drugs.
"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."
What is Step 7?
When an individual uses more and more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is a tolerance?
The pleasure chemical in the brain that is related to substance use.
What is Dopamine?
The costs of the problem behavior (such as drug use) are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior. They may have made previous attempts to change, but have since given up.
What is precontemplation?
Marijuana, Cocaine, and hallucinogens are the most commonly abused illegal drugs.
What is True?
"Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it."
What is Step 10?
The steps that an individual takes when triggered.
What is a relapse prevention plan?