Addiction
What is the most severe form of addiction?
Drugs and alcohol are some of the most severe forms of addiction and impact over 20% of Americans. Over 8% of the US population is addicted to alcohol and more than two-thirds of drug addicts are also addicted to alcohol.
The Organization Is Named After A Critically Acclaimed Book
AA began in 1935 when its cofounders, Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, began holding get-togethers with fellow alcoholics. But the whole thing didn’t really have a name until 1939 when Alcoholics Anonymous—today known to AA members as the Big Book—was published
What are "MUTUAL HELP ORGANIZATIONS" ?
a. groups that are all 12 step
b. groups that aim to help a person recover
c. a & b
d. none of the above
B. Groups that aim to help a person recover.
What are personal life skills after treatment?
Skills, such as communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for repairing past relationships, maintaining past relationships, and developing new relationships.
What is H.O.W.?
Honesty
Open Mindeness
Willingness
Can you ever get over a drug addiction?
Although it may seem like a daunting, at times impossible task, you can get over a drug addiction just like millions in America have.
What is the only requirement for AA?
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
What type of MUTUAL SELF HELP organization is
CELBRATE RECOVERY?
A Christian-based recovery support organization with 17,000 groups worldwide that caters to individuals not only with substance use, but other behavioral problems as well.
What is Self-care?
Self-care can be as simple as going for a daily walk or taking some time to oneself, but the key is that the activity is something that the individual enjoys doing.
What is a bridge?
A bridge is a formation that gets you from one place to another.
Can addiction go away by itself?
Typically, addiction never truly goes away, and almost never by itself. While there is no “cure” for addiction, it can be treated and managed by identifying triggers and addressing unhealthy belief symptoms and coping strategies.
How can I tell if I am really an alcoholic?
Only you can make that decision.
What does the "SMART" in SMART RECOVERY stand for?
SMART Recovery (Self-Management And Recovery Training) SMART Recovery’s 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors, including: alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities.
What are daily routines?
Daily routines can help maintain life skills. For that reason, it is important to establish every team that works with an individual schedule and make sticking to it a priority.
What is detoxing?
Detoxing is getting rid of unwanted chemicals and substances from the body.
What is the main cause of addiction?
Addiction has many causes, but there are two common leading causes – peer pressure and psychological distress. Young people are especially susceptible to peer pressure, and it’s a strong factor in influencing one to start misusing drugs. Individuals who have experienced psychological distress may turn to drugs as a way to alleviate their suffering.
Can an alcoholic ever drink ‘normally’ again?
So far as can be determined, no one who has become an alcoholic has ever ceased to be an alcoholic. The mere fact of abstaining from alcohol for months or even years has never qualified an alcoholic to drink “normally” or socially.
What is mindfulness?
Staying in the present.
What are triggers?
A “trigger” is a stimulus that causes a painful memory to resurface.
What year was NA founded?
1953
What are the causes of drug addiction?
Just like there are a variety of substances one can become addicted to, there are a variety of causes that lead someone to develop an addiction. Addiction can be caused by a family history of drug addiction, little to no family support or structure, genetic markers, mental health disorders, peer pressure, traumatic events and psychological distress resulting from them, drug use at a young age, or being prescribed a highly addictive drug.
What year and where was AA started?
AA began in 1935 in Akron, Ohio.
What are 3 coping skills to have?
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What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems.
What percentage of students use addictive substances?