Symptoms
Sweating, goosebumps, vomiting, anxiety, seizures, hallucinations, insomnia are symptoms of this.
What are symptoms of withdrawal?
A strong desire to consume a particular substance
What is a craving?
These are examples of support groups.
What are AA, NA, SOS, Smart Recovery, Refugee Recovery?
These are types of substance use treatment.
What are individual therapy, group therapy, support group, medication?
If these people have a history of addiction, you are put at a higher risk for addiction.
What are family members?
These are social symptoms of addiction.
What are strained relationships caused by use, decreasing/giving up hobbies, not fulfilling obligations at work/school/home?
A person, place, thing, or event that can result in psychological and physical relapse.
What is a trigger?
These are examples of people you could talk to about your feelings about addiction
Who are counselor, family, friend, sponsor, etc.?
This is a form of addiction treatment where the patient lives in a recovery facility.
What is inpatient or residential treatment?
These are factors that increase the risk for addiction
What is Genetics, early use, method of use (smoking/IV), peers, family, trauma/ environmental factors?
These are examples of risky substance use.
What are the substance in physically dangerous situations (i.e. driving), using despite physical or psychological problems (i.e. liver disease)?
A behavioral syndrome characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite negative social, psychological, and or physical consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance as time goes on to achieve the same effect.
What is addiction?
A group of people in which the user may meet with frequently in a session that share similar issues that help each other through the recovery process to gain support from one another.
What is a support group?
Making a list of warning signs, social supports, and coping skills to avoid relapse.
What is a Relapse prevention plan?
This is the neurotransmitter (brain chemical) that is most effected by substance use.
What is dopamine?
The process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are eliminated by the body. Pertaining to addiction, it is generally a medically supervised treatment designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
What is detox?
Normal neurobiological event characterized by the need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect.
What is tolerance?
A slip from recovery where the patient returns back to their old habit/addictive behavior.
What is relapse?
MAT is the acronym for this.
What is medication assisted treatment?
This is a type of anxiety where an individual develops an intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as a fear of flying.
What is a phobia?
Symptoms of this include:memory problems; irritability; anxiety; depressed mood; cravings; apathy; trouble sleeping; increased stress
What are symptoms of PAWS?
PAWS is the acronym for this
What is post-acute withdrawal syndrome?
A professional who helps support your recovery who is not a counselor and likely has personal experience in recovery.
What is a recovery coach?
What are the 5 stages of change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
This can help someone withstand or bounce back after they experience something stressful or even traumatic.
What is resilience?