Stats on Addiction
What is the most commonly used substance of abuse in America?
Alcohol
What is this called?
Uncontrollable cravings, loss of control, use despite negative consequences, chronic biological brain disease, psychological dependence, physical dependence
Addiction
____ at a time.
One Day
What are triggers?
People, Place, and Things
This actor is known for his role in "Iron Man" and has publicly shared his recovery journey from addiction.
Robert Downey Jr
Deaths from overdose have increased or decreased since 1990?
Increase - they have tripled since 1990
____ are different social support groups that supports sobriety
NAME TWO
NA, AA, Smart Recovery, faith based groups, etc.
_____ not perfection.
Progress
The first step in Recovery.
Admitting that you have a problem
This rapper's album "Recovery" addresses his battles with addiction and has been critically acclaimed for its candidness.
Eminem
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
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.
Rolling Stone's Keith Richards
This is the age range Americans are most likely to use addictive drugs
18 to 25
This term is said to be the 'opposite of addiction'
HINT: YOU CAN'T DO RECOVERY ALONE!
Connection
"The most common way people give their power up is believing that _____"
they don't have any
3 skills you can use to overcome cravings and triggers
a relapse prevention plan, grounding skills, distraction, mindfulness, play the tape through, exercise or wait 30 minutes, taking to someone, sleeping, walking
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.
Miley Cyrus
DOUBLE POINTS
______ is the drug with the fastest addiction among youths
Nicotine
What are some barriers to getting treatment for addiction?
There are several answers. NAME THREE
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
100 PT BONUS
____ is the important quality to have in recovery that helps you get back up and keep on trying when you trip up.
Resilience.
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
Darryl Strawberry