Someone used heroin to help manage their anxiety and chronic pain. They use heroin multiple times per day, missing out on social events and getting fired from their job. If they don't use heroin for a period of time, they become hostile and experience painful symptoms.
This person is impulsively addicted; they have become dependant on heroin.
All you need to overcome addiction is willpower.
False - someone is almost always unable to repress addictive urges.
Kurt Cobain had a ___ addiction to ___
Impulsive, Heroin
Name a treatment option for impulsive addiction.
Medication, Support groups, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Someone raised in a religious household goes to church every day, engages in church services, and asks non-Christians if they have ever considered becoming Christian.
This person is not addicted; their morality is not being undermined by their beliefs.
There is no risk of becoming addicted to a perscription.
False - Even under supervison from a medical professional, anything that brings satisfaction is potentially addictive.
Marilyn Monroe had a ___ addiction to ___
Impulsive, Alcohol
Name a treatment option for behavioral addiction.
Group therapy, Counseling, Medication, Self-help groups
Someone who recently recieved a prize in a hot dog eating contest decides to use the money gambling at a casino.
This person is not addicted; they did not gamble repetitively or put theirselves at risk.
Over half of all highschoolers have abused alcohol at some point.
True - 62% of highschoolers have used alcohol repetitively.
Jim Jones had a ___ addiction.
Spiritual
Name a treatment option for spiritual addiction.
Therapy, reading problems, avoiding black-and-white thinking
Someone who grew up in poverty frequently goes shopping now that they are wealthier. They spend most of their time at the store, leaving their kids at home, and buying things such as cat towers (even through they do not have a cat).
This person is behaviorally addicted; they prioritize their time shopping despite having other obligations.
Spiritual addiction is when someone is addicted to their religion.
False - spiritual addiction is when someone is addicted to any belief that undermines their morality.
Elton John had a ___ addiction to ___ and ___ but has now recovered.
Impulsive, Alcohol and Cocaine
Name what addiction peer pressure influences.
Every Addiction
Someone frequently visits a flat-earther conference, finding satisfaction in berating flat-earthers to the point that they have an anxiety attack.
This person is spiritual addicted; Even through the person is correct in their belief, their belief undermines their morality.
Most medical professionals who administer addiction treatment are not sufficiently trained to diagnose or treat addiction.
True - Most are not equipped with the knowledge, skills, or credentials necessary to provide full treatment, sometimes leading to prescription addictions.
King Henry VIII had a ___ addiction to ___
Behavioral, Eating
What is the most important factor in determining if someone becomes addicted?
Age of first exposure