ADDICTION FACTS
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF ADDICTIONS.
WHAT ARE SUBSTANCE USE ADDICTION AND BEHAVIORAL ADDICTION
THIS IS THE STAGE WHERE POEPLE EXPERIMENT WITH THE DRUG.
WHAT IS USE STAGE?
THESE ARE THE TWO TYPES OF TRIGGERS.
WHAT ARE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TRIGGERS?
THIS TYPE OF ADDICTION TRIGGER CAUSES BODILY DISCOMFORT AND MAY LEAD A PERSON TO DO DRUGS JUST TO FEEL BETTER IN THEIR BODY.
WHAT ARE PHYSICAL TRIGGERS.
RELAPSE BEGINS WITH THIS.
WHAT IS A THOUGHT OR THINKING ABOUT USING?
THIS ADDICTION INVOLVES GAMBLING, SHOPLIFTING,AND VIDEO GAMES.
WHAT ARE BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS?
THIS IS THE STAGE WHERE THE PERSON NEEDS TO USE MORE OF THE DRUG/ALCOHOL TO GET THE SAME EFFECTS FROM THE DRUG.
WHAT IS THE TOLERANCE STAGE?
IN ALCOHOLIC OR NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS THEY SAY STAY AWAY FROM THESE THREE TRIGGERS.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS.
THIS TYPE OF TRIGGER DERIVES FROM ONE'S SURROUNDINGS AND SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS.
WHAT ARE ENVIRONMENTAL TRIGGERS?
THIS IS THE FIRST THING A PERSON MUST DO TO START THEIR RECOVERY PROCESS.
WHAT IS ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM OR BE HONEST?
THIS IS THE NEUROTRANSMITTER IN THE BRAIN THAT PRODUCES PLEASURE WHEN A DRUG IS USED.
WHAT IS DOPAMINE?
THIS IS THE STAGE WHERE THE PERSON STARTS USING THE DRUG MORE OFTEN THAN BEFORE AND MAY TAKE MORE THAN PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR.
WHAT IS THE ABUSE STAGE?
THIS TRIGGER IS WHEN SOMEONE FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE OR ANXIOUS IN SOCIAL SETTING AN MAY TAKE A DRUG OR DRINK ALCOHOL TO RELAX.
WHAT IS INSECURITY IN SOCIAL SETTING?
THIS TYPE OF TRIGGER INVOLVES NEGATIVE THOUGHTS OR DEEP SEATED ISSUES IN ONE'S MINDSET.
WHAT ARE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRIGGERS?
THESE PEOPLE CAN HELP A PERSON WITH A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM AND COPE WITH THEIR ISSUES.
WHAT IS A COUNSELORS/THERAPIST.
A CHILD BORN TO PARENTS WHO HAVE AN ADDICTION PROBLEM ARE LIKELY TO BECOME ADDICTED AT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE.
WHAT IS 40-60%?
THIS IS THE STAGE WHERE THE PERSON'S BODY HAS NOW ADAPTED TO THE DRUG AND THEY CAN DEVELOP WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS.
WHAT IS THE DEPENDENCE STAGE?
THIS TRIGGER RESULTS FROM INTENSE FRUSTRATION AND IF NOT BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL CAN TRIGGER SUBSTANCE USE TO CALM ONESELF DOWN.
WHAT IS ANGER?
THIS TYPE OF TRIGGER INVOLVE STRESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND CAUSE SOMEONE TO USE DRUGS OR DRINK ALCOHOL TO FEEL BETTER.
WHAT ARE EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS?
WHEN THE THOUGHT, CRAVING, OR URGE TO USE COMES, THESE ARE THINGS A PERSON CAN DO TO AVOID THE USE OF DRUGS OR DRINK ALCOHOL.
WHAT IS TALK WITH SOMEONE LIKE A COUNSELOR, SPONSOR, OR FRIEND?
GO TO A AA/NA MEETING?
JOURNAL, READ, WALK, ETC. ?
OR JUST DON'T USE THE DRUG OR DRINK.
THIS ADDICTION OCCURS WHEN THERE IS AN COMPULSIVE NEED FOR A SUBSTANCE DESPITE IT'S HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES.
WHAT IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADDICTION?
THIS IS THE STAGE WHEN THE PERSON USING DRUGS HAS LOST CONTROL AND CAN'T STOP USING THE DRUG DESPITE PERSONAL HARM AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
WHAT IS THE ADDICTION STAGE?
THERE ARE AT LEAST 3 EXTERNAL TRIGGERS A PERSON WITH A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM SHOULD AVOID.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS, BAR/CLUBS/PARTIES, AND PLACE WHERE THEY PURCHASED THE DRUG (TRAP HOUSE.)
THIS TRIGGER INVOLVES BAD HABITS OR REACTING BADLY AND CAN LEAD TO A PERSON USING DRUGS OR DRINKING.
WHAT ARE BEHAVIORAL TRIGGERS?
THIS IS THE FIRST STEP OF THE 12 STEPS OF RECOVERY.
WHAT IS -WE ARE POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AND OUR LIVES HAVE BECOME UNMANAGABLE?