Addiction

Drugs of addiction

100

A persistent, habitual use of alcohol

What is Alcoholism or alcohol addiction?

200

The most commonly consumed psychoactive substance on earth

What is Caffeine?

300

A class of drugs that mimic the effects of adrenaline 

What are amphetamines?

400

 Once attached to receptors in the brain, they send signals which block pain, slows breathing, and has a general calming, anti-depressing and euphoric effect.

What are opiates?

500

A synthetic, psychoactive drug with similarities to stimulant and hallucinogen that makes users feel energetic, euphoric, empathetic, and they may experience augmented sensory perception

What is Ecstasy?

Rehabilitation

100

What are the four things you have to change in recovery? 

What are people, places, things, and thinking?

200

What is the first step of treatment? 

What is detox or detoxification?

300

Describe the difference between "Sobriety" and "Recovery" 

What is whichever answer Alexis likes 

400

Identifying and changing dysfunctional thinking, behavior, and emotional responses

What is Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT)?

500

blocks the effects of alcohol and opiods in the brain helping to prevent cravings and relapse 

What is Vivitrol or Naltrexone?

Consequences

100

Arrests, court costs, probation, convictions, and parole  

What are legal consequences? 

200

Homelessness, job loss, and debt 

What are financial consequences? 

300

What are two of the most dangerous substances to withdrawal from? 

What are alcohol and benzodiazepines? 

400

Depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues 

What are mental health consequences? 

500

Describe a time when you experienced consequences as a result of your use. 

Up to Alexis. 

Causes

100

Something you can inherit which may cause you to be more vulnerable to the addictive properties of drugs

What are genes?

200

The home, neighbourhood or community where people live, go to school or work can influence whether or not they develop substance use problems

What is an Environment?

300

Having a substance use disorders as well as mental health disorders 

What are co-occurring disorders?

400

Immediate rewarding experience that makes a person truly "joyous" or "happy" in spirit

What is instant gratification?

500

The emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world

What is Stress?

Misc.

100

Who is your favorite counselor? 

Who is Alexis? 

Bonus 100. What is my dog's name? 

200

Trust, Family, Growth, Loyalty, Love, and Creativity are examples of what? 

What are core values? 

300

Tell me the 3 G's 

What are gratitude, guidance, and grit. 

400

characterized by a low mood, loneliness, lack of energy, and sleep problems. 

What is depression?

500

Polarized Thinking, Mental Filtering, "Should" Statements, and Minimization are examples of what?

What are cognitive distortions?