Alcoholism in pop culture
Post-acute withdrawal
Relapse Prevention
Barriers to change
Types of Addiction
100

This 2012 drama follows airline pilot Whip Whitaker's recovery from drug and alcohol addiction after his involvement in a near-tragic plane crash.

What is Flight.

100

These symptoms tend to occur within this time period.

 

What is 1-2 weeks after last use?

100

A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.

What is a Relapse

100

Turning to alternatives to substance use can develop into this.

What is Cross-Addiction?

100

This is a strong desire for something and is very difficult to control.

What is an addiction?

200

Once-in-a-generation acting talent Nicholas Cage won an Academy Award for his portrayal of an alcoholic screenwriter in this 1995 film based on the book of the same name.

What is Leaving Las Vegas

200

The timeframe in which these symptoms tend too stabilize.

What is 6 to 8 weeks?

200

This is hungry, angry lonely or tired. 

What is H.A.L.T.

200

Self-medicating can commonly be a barrier because of this.

What is mental health?

200

This type of addiction changes the body's chemistry so the user CRAVES the substance. 

What is physical addiction?

300

Nominated for five Academy Awards, this 1962 film starring Jack Lemmon is regarded by critics as the best alcoholism-focused movie ever made.

What is Days of Wine and Roses.

300

Name two symptoms associated with PAWS.

What are Foggy thinking, urges/cravings, irritability/hostility, fatigue, sleep disturbances, motor coordination issues, stress sensitivity, anxiety/panic, depression, lack of initiative, lack of focus, mood swings, etc.

300

Scared, angry, frustrated, bored, nervous, sad, happy, passionate, stressed, hungry, etc...

What is are Internal triggers?

300

One of the most important keys to overcoming barriers in recovery.

What is Willingness?

300

An addiction in which the user feels that they "NEED" to partake in a certain activity; body chemistry is NOT CHANGED.

What is a psychological addiction?

400

This song, titled after a common AA slogan, was written by Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh after more than 20 years in recovery.

What is One Day At A Time.

400

True or False: Post Acute Withdrawal symptoms can occur for up to 2 years.


True: Symptoms while typically mild can occur as the brain is healing and rewiring after last use.

400

Streets, people's houses, the park, concerts, types of music or songs, money, warm weather, bars, etc...

What are External triggers?

400

This barrier exists because one holds onto their current beliefs to strongly preventing them from getting new knowledge.

What is Beginners Mind?

400

This happens when a user stops using or gives up a physical addiction.

What is withdrawal?

500

This 1,079-page epic novel written by David Foster Wallace draws heavily on Boston-area AA to inform its major plot line.

What is Infinite Jest.

500

This is what early recovery equals.

What is More Stress, More Vulnerabilities with few strategies to manage?

500

Denial, cravings, loss of control, tolerance, physical dependence.

What are the 5 major symptoms of alcoholism and drug abuse?

500

The term for behaving in much the same way as one did during active use when no longer drinking or using drugs.

What is dry drunk syndrome?

500

When a user needs more and more of a substance to obtain the desired effect.

What is tolerance?