relapse prevention
feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
Triggers
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
coping skills
A movie about a hard-drinking New York journalist who takes her reputation as the life and soul of the party too far when she knocks over her sister's wedding cake and crashes the bridal limousine. When a court orders her into rehab for a month, she initially refuses, but eventually she begins to take her substance abuse seriously.
28 days
What percentage of Americans have reported using marijuana in their lifetime?
1. 67%
2. 41%
3. 28%
41%
What drug is known as "Miss Emma"?
Morphine
these thoughts are harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
Relapse justification thoughts
bonus: 100pts to anyone willing to share a time when they had a justification thought
Symptoms you experience several weeks or months after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use
PAWS
This metallic man has been in recovery since 2003. He was introduced to drugs by his famous father and spent time in jail. He saw a resurgence in his popularity since entering recovery and staring in a series of hit movies.
Robert Downey jr
What percent of American adults have a substance abuse problem?
1. 52%
2. 36%
3. 67%
52%
What is the name of stimulants that are made from everyday products and can keep a person awake for a long period of time, resulting in a lack of interest in usual activities, change of appetite, and change in personality?
Methamphetamines
believing in our ability so greatly that it can cause us setbacks or problems in relation to recovery and mental health
overconfidence
_____ can be added to heroin to increase potency. This drug is primarily manufactured in Mexico
Fentanyl
This famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the best selling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Elton John
What percentage of homeless have alcohol problems?
1. 59%
2. 91%
3. 46%
91%
The Bayer Company invented which substance in the 1800's to cure morphine addiction?
Heroin
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances
Opposite Action
Which route of drug administration has the quickest onset of action?
inhalation (smoking)
A biopic of a famous country music legend and his rise to fame in Tennessee. While on tour, he meets the love of his life, singer June Carter. However, things take a turn when he becomes involved in drugs and his marriage to first wife, Vivian, begins to fall apart. June eventually helps him recover from his addiction and he proposes to her in front of a live audience.
Walk the line
What percentage of America's teenagers have tried an illicit drug by the time they finish high school?
1. 38%
2. 71%
3. 51%
51%
What is the name of a stimulant drug derived from the coca tree?
Cocaine
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self care
This is a virtual addiction Social Network with the purpose helping people with Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Addiction, Pain Killer Addiction and more
In the rooms
This famous actor is known for his character named after a weapon. He served jail time and became a boxing champion in San Quentin, after which he completed a 12-step program and has been sober for over 4 decades. He was first discovered as an actor while attending an AA meeting! Now he is a successful restaurateur and appeared as the Racoon in the Masked Singer show.
Danny Trejo
Of current drug users, what percent have an alcohol use disorder?
1. 20%
2. 40%
3. 30%
20%
What is the most commonly abused drug in the country?
Marijuana