What Makes an Addiction
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
Withdrawal
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times)
Alcohol
A point in the treatment process where the user rids themselves of the drugs left in their body
Detox
Poverty, stress, and other hardships can act as a trigger and increase an individuals chances of developing a mental health disorder
This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009
Michael Jackson
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
Tolerance
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain
Opiates/Opioids
An ___________ is an orchestrated attempt by one or many people – usually family and friends – to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction or some kind of traumatic event or crisis, or other serious problem.
Intervention
Chronic or episodic mental disorder, often marked by extreme or fluctuating changes in mood, energy, activity, and concentration.
Bipolar Disorder
Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990’s committed suicide in 1994 at the age of 27, addicted to heroin
Kurt Cobain
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
Denial
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some people may believe that they are not addicted just because they may be obtaining drugs this legal medical way
Prescription/Prescribed Drugs
Someone that guides you through the 12 steps, someone that helps you navigate the recovery process and is part of your relapse prevention plan.
Sponsor
Feeling "high, jumpy or wired, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, and talking fast about a lot of different things are all symptoms of
Mania
a legendary actor and comedian who shocked the world when he overdosed and died from mixing cocaine and heroin in 1982 at the height of his fame. He was on the original lineup of what longstanding TV show
John Belushi (Saturday Night Live)
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
Consequences
The vast majority of people who use this legal plant use it as often as 10 or 20 times a day despite knowing it is the number one killer of all addictive substances in the world
Tobacco
A group of people in which the user may meet with frequently in a therapeutic session that share similar issues that help each other through the recovery process
Support Group
Things that contribute to mental health, and allow a person to be resilient in the face of challenges (strong relationships and healthy coping skills).
Protective Factors
This iconic musician is one of the top earning dead celebrities today, still earning over 50 million/year for his music despite dying from complications of prescription drug addiction back in 1977
Elvis Presley
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this
Control
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed and methamphetamine, when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
Psychosis (stimulant-induced psychosis)
Name 3 reasons that can influence whether or not a person becomes addicted
Genetics (family history), Environmental factors (neighborhood, friends) Gender and ethnicity
A category that refers to a disorder's symptoms that do not "perfectly" match any of the recognized categories
Other Specified
This world famous movie star shocked the world in 1962 from a barbiturate overdose which some say was accidental, some say was suicide and others say was murder
Marilyn Monroe