What's he/she using?
The oldest known intoxicating substance used for recreational purposes but can also be extremely addictive.
Alcohol
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it's important to learn how to manage our reaction to them.
Feelings/emotions
The essential inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals.
Motivation
Cravings
Bonus: What are some helpful strategies to reduce urges and cravings?
(2000's) This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009.
Michael Jackson
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain.
Opiates/opioids
It's important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things.
Anxiety
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: self-awareness
Insight
You may have went backwards a little bit, but you still didn't completely relapse
Lapse
(1990's) Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990's shot himself in the head in 1994 at the age of 27, while under the influence of heroin.
Kurt Cobain
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
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low and everything in between so it's important to be able to regulate these
Moods
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone.
Support
Bonus: What support may be helpful when struggling with addiction?
True/False:
12-step programs are the only interventions that work for addiction recovery
False;
SMART recovery
Celebrate recovery
Lifering
Refuge recovery (Buddhism)
(1980's) (blank) was a legendary actor and comedian who shocked the world when he overdosed and died from speed balling in 1992 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
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges.
Resentment
With more severe addiction, particularly with opioids, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for (blank)
Medication assisted treatment
Bonus: What options for MAT are available and what are the benefits of each?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical/psychological symptoms
Withdrawal
(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
Simulants 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)
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing past experiences
Trauma/PTSD
A set of practical strategies aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use
Harm reduction
Bonus: 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
Bonus: What are common personal and core values that may be compromised while using drugs?
Marilyn Monroe