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Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc
What are the 12 step fellowships
1) The user 2) Family 3) Children 4) Co-workers 5) Parents 6) Siblings 7) Friends 8) Community
Who are those affected by substance abuse?
Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options
Mind reading, fortune telling, all or nothing thinking are examples of what?
what are cognitive distortions.
A neurotransmitter, one of those chemicals that is responsible for transmitting signals between the nerve cells (neurons) of the brain. Commonly known as the "feel good" hormone
What is dopamine.
The official name of the AA basic text?
What is Alcoholics Anonymous
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Occupational Therapists 7. Recreational Therapists 8. Music Therapist 9. Clergy 10. YOU 11. Counselors
What is a treatment team
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals
In 1935 this commonly known support group was formed
What is Alcohlics Anonymous
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
What is Step 10
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are the effects of opiates
Sublocade, Suboxone, Subutex, Subsolv, Vivitrol, Campral are types of what
What are medically assisted treatment
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T.
Ways that our minds convince us of something that isn't really true.
Cognitive Distortions.
Whose personal story is the only one that appears in the "Basic Text" portion of the "Big Book" rather than "Personal Stories"?
Who is Bill W.
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
The first stage of treatment
What is recognizing that you have an addiction
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
What is repetition and reward
______________ is when a person goes from one addictive behavior to another that often stimulate familiar feelings.
What is cross addiction
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days
Recovery coach, sponsor, therapist, healthy friends and family are all a part of your________________________.
What is a support network