What's he/she using?
The oldest known intoxicating substance used for recreational purposes but can also be extremely addictive.
Alcohol
Intense reactions to specific stimuli, encompassing range of responses. Often triggered by internal or external events.
Emotions
The essential inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals.
Motivation
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
Cravings
What are some helpful strategies to reduce urges and cravings?
The talented Australian star was just 28 when he was found dead in bed by his masseuse, leaving behind his beloved daughter Matilda, now 15, with ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams. Cause of death was an accidental overdose on painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs, and sleeping pills.
Heath Ledger
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain.
Opiates/opioids
This type of behavior/communication is intended to defend or protect. It is a quality of being anxious to challenge or avoid critisim
Defensiveness
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: self-awareness
Insight
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical/psychological symptoms months after using the substance. They are known as ___-___ ____ ___.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS)
(1990's) Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990's shot himself in 1994 at the age of 27, while under the influence of heroin.
Kurt Cobain
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed and methamphetamine, when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called (blank)
Psychosis (or stimulant-induced psychosis)
In some cases, addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing past experiences known as _____.
Trauma/PTSD
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge because it is so difficult to do it alone.
Support
Post-acute withdrawal occurs after the acute withdrawal stage and is a natural occurrence as the ______ slowly returns back to normal over a period of time.
(1980's) (blank) was a legendary actor and comedian who shocked the world when he overdosed and died from speed balling in 1982 at the height of his fame; He was on the original lineup of Saturday Night Life.
John Belushi
The vast majority of people who use (blank) use it as often as 10 - 20 times per day, despite knowing that it is the number one killer of all addictive substances in the world.
Tobacco/Nicotine
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges.
Resentment
With more severe withdrawal and cravings that are overwhelming, it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for ____ ____ ____.
Medication assisted treatment
What options for MAT are available and what are the benefits of each?
You may have gone backwards a little bit, but you still didn't completely relapse
Lapse
(1980's) On June 9, 1980, comedian (blank) set himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking 151-proof rum. He was seen running down his street in Northridge, Calif., until subdued by police. His daughter said her father was in a drug-induced psychosis and poured rum over his body and set himself on fire.
Richard Pryor
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some people may believe that they are not addicted because they have a (blank)
Prescription
Sustained emotional states less intense than emotions, coloring our overall disposition over an extended period.
Moods
A set of practical strategies aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use
Harm reduction
What are the different harm reduction options available?
When going through addiction, it's easy to forget your true (blank), which is what you care about the most and what has the most worth to you
Values
What are common personal and core values that may be compromised while using drugs?
In 2014, this person died of acute drug overdose, with a mix of heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and amphetamines found in his blood. That same year, he starred along Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in what would be his last movie. The 46-year-old-actor, who had spent years in recovery helping others, was also found with a large quantity of what was believed to be heroin.
Philip Hoffman