Statistics on Addiction
____the most commonly used substance of abuse in America.
Alcohol
Uncontrollable cravings -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is this called?
Addiction
___at a time.
One Day
What are triggers?
People, Places and Things
This singer and actress admitted that she came from a family of drug users. She used until she had to have vocal surgery, which drove her to her sobriety.
Who is Miley Cyrus
Deaths from overdose have increased or decreased since 1990?
Increased; they have tripled since 1990.
____ are different social support groups that supports sobriety.
What is NA, AA, Smart Recovery, faith based groups, etc
____not Perfection
Progress
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
Goals
Name 5 famous people in recovery.
Too many to list
The percent of the 21 million Americans who struggle with addiction who actually get treatment.
10%
______is released in the brain making drug use or other addictive activities pleasurable.
Dopamine
You fall_____ times and stand up the eight.
Fall 7 times
Our brain learns by _____ and _____.
repetition and reward
This rock and roll guitarist admitted that he was a cocaine, heroin and alcohol user for years. He even admitted that he snorted his father ashes along with cocaine.
Who is Rolling Stone's Keith Richards
This is the age range Americans are most likely to use addictive drugs.
18 to 25.
This is said to be the 'opposite of addiction'
HINT: YOU CAN'T DO RECOVERY ALONE!
What is connection?
"The most common way people give their power up is believing that ______________"
Believing that they don't have any
3 skills you can use to overcome cravings and triggers.
What is: What is (are) a relapse prevention plan, grounding skills, distraction, mindfulness, play the tape through, exercise or wait 30 minutes, taking to someone, sleeping, walking
DAILY DOUBLE
This major league baseball player, played 17 seasons and struggled with drug abuse and alcohol throughout his career. In 2014 he opened a recovery center
Who is Darryl Strawberry
DOUBLE POINT
______is the drug with the fastest addiction among youths
What is Nicotine
______, _____,_____ are some barriers to getting treatment for addiction.
There are several answers to this questions.
What is lack of support, financial stress, mental health symptoms, judgement from those around you, fear and homelessness
Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going ____________
"going on when you have no strength"
The three indispensable spiritual principles are:
Hint: H.O.W.
What is Honesty, Openmindedness, and Willingness
This pitcher is known for making the Padres hitless and admitted that he uses LSD before the game.
Who is Dock Ellis