Disease Model of Addiction
What do the letters PAW stand for?
What is Post Acute Withdrawl
How many steps are there?
What is 12
What is the name of the Opioid Antagonist that can save lives in case of an opioid overdose?
What is Narcan?
What happens before you actually pick up a drug/drink?
(Triggers is OKAY too)
When did the AA book first get published?
What is 1938
What area of the brain is most effected by alcohol?
What is the pre-frontal cortex
Is there a fee for joining a 12 step group
What is No
What can we give opioid addicts to help with cravings?
Hint: There are 3 - Any one of these will give you points
What is Methadone
What is Naltrexone
What is Buprenorphine
What do we want to complete before we leave treatment?
A Relapse prevention plan
Who are the two men that started AA?
Who is Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob
What is the chemical released in the brain when we drink alcohol?
What is Dopamine
Are you required to get a sponsor in a 12-step program?
What is No
Are there places people can go to inject safely?
What are the called?
what is Yes
What are Safe injection sites
What is the most common reason for relapse?
What is resentment
What organization did Bill Wilson's wife start?
Hint: Her name was Lois Wilson
What is CoDA or Codependence Anonymous
What is it called when we have the inability to feel pleasure?
What is Anhedonia
What is the recommended number of meetings you should attend when you are a new-comer?
What is 90 meetings in 90 days
What is the name of the injection (or pill) we can give to help with alcohol cravings?
What is Vivatrol or Campral
What is the difference between a 'Slip' and a 'Relapse'?
A slip is a brief occurrence with DOC and a relapse can last for longer with higher consumption rates.
How many steps have prayers?
What are 7
What chemical floods the frontal cortex when we drink alcohol.
Hint: It basically shuts down the decision making parts of the frontal cortex
What is Glutamate
How many different types of 12-step programs are there?
What is 30?
What is the name of the medicine used to treat cocaine withdrawal?
What is nothing
What are the 'Stages of Change'?
What is pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and sometimes relapse
What is the Serenity Prayer?
What is God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.