Substances
This substance causes intoxication and is a depressant
What is alcohol?
What organ does alcohol affect other than the liver?
The kidneys
a powerful desire to use substances
often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable
Cravings
The medication used to reverse the effects of a opoid overdose.
Narcan
feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
Triggers
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is marijuana?
This is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse, most commonly from alcohol
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptom (PAWS)
What are the 2 components of addiction?
Obsession and Compulsion
these thoughts are harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
Relapse justification thoughts
bonus: 100pts to anyone willing to share a time when they had a justification thought
This substance is the most widely used addictive substance across the nation
What is nicotine?
How many drinks does it take to be over the legal BAL in Tennessee?
One standard drink
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart disease
Obesity
Mental health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke
What are the 3 indispensable principles of the 12 step programs ?
Honesty, Open-Mindedness, Willingness
believing in our ability so greatly that it can cause us setbacks or problems in relation to recovery and mental health
overconfidence
A drug that is highly abused and is commonly referred to as a downer. This drug is usually smoked or injected
What is heroin?
What is the first stage of change?
Pre-contemplation
A term that is used in 12 step recovery that helps put into perspective a new way to live and how you learn to live on a daily basis.
One Day At A Time
Name three things that 12 step programs suggest you do early in recovery?
What is get a sponsor, make meetings get a homegroup, get in service & get phone numbers? And more....
What is the very first step in the eleven steps of the relapse process?
You have a change of attitude
*irritable; complaining about recovery activities; stop doing recovery activities...
This substance is very addictive. It is very dangerous to make and causes hazardous waste.
What is methamphetamine?
Who are the two founders of AA and what year was it founded?
Bill W and Bob Smith. 1935
What are the five stages of change?
Pre-contemplation; Contemplation; Preparation; Action; Maintenance
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
Inhalants
how could over commitment lead to relapse?
This can lead to feeling overloaded and under pressure.
increased stress that promotes escapism
encourages grandiosity and wishful thinking in high risk situations
recovery is not a race- it can set unrealistic expectations for recovery.