Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well. Is this True or False?
True - Examples: cardiovascular disease, mental health, HIV/AIDS.
These thoughts are harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again
Distorted Thinking (Relapse Justification Thoughts)
Bonus: 100 points to anyone willing to share a time when they had a distorted or negative thought
Evil Witch from Snow White
Detoxification from what two classes of drugs is the most dangerous?
Alcohol and benzodiazepines
What are the STAGES OF CHANGE?
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse
You will always notice drug's effects on physical health immediately.
True or False?
False
You may notice the cognitive effects immediately, but it takes a toll on your body over time.
What are high-risk situations?
Repeating circumstances under which you were most likely to use your substance of choice
Bonus: 100 if anyone can list examples of high risk situations
Sebastian from The Little Mermaid
100 Bonus: What or Who is your favourite Disney movie/character
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
A) 30 days
B) 90 days
C) 6 months
D) Until he/she says, "They've got this"
90 days
Any time spent in a rehabilitation setting is beneficial, but in order to begin rewiring the brain's neural pathways, 90 days is key.
Disturbed
Approximately what percentage of intravenous drug users contract Hepatitis C?
A) 10-20%
B) 40-60%
C) 60-80%
D) None
C) 60-80%
DAILY BONUS: EXTRA 300 POINTS FOR GUESSING RIGHT
Medication, behavioural therapy, groups, rehab, inpatient/outpatient, recreational, occupational, assessments
DAILY BONUS: EXTRA 300 POINTS FOR GUESSING IT RIGHT
What are treatment options
Meg from Hercules
You fall back into old habits and behaviours
What is relapse
She was a 17-year-old actress on family-friendly TV when, she says, she first used cocaine. As her singing career took off, so did her problems with drugs and alcohol. In 2010, she first sought treatment for addiction, along with mental health issues including bipolar and eating disorders. She has addressed her ongoing recovery in interviews, on social media, and in her music.
Demi Lovato
DAILY BONUS: EXTRA 300 POINTS
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart Disease
Obesity
Mental Health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke
A powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
What is craving
Tiana from The Frog and The Princess
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from the community, friends, or family
DAILY BONUS: EXTRA 400 POINTS FOR GUESSING IF YOU GUESS IT RIGHT :)
What is Isolating
This child star first was forced into rehab at age 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family.
Drew Barrymore
Which term describes the use of a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended?
A) Abuse
B) Tolerance
C) Addiction
D) Misuse
D) Misuse
The physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse.
Post acute Withdrawal Symptoms
100 Bonus to anyone willing to share what your withdrawal looked like.
Daily Double: Extra 500 Points for guessing this right
Thumper from Bambi
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
DAILY BONUS: 500 POINTS FOR GUESSING THIS RIGHT :)
Therapy or counselling
100 Bonus: name your three addiction counsellors from Sudbury Jail :)
The star of the Harry Potter franchise is another young actor for whom sudden wealth and fame brought personal problems. He says he drank a lot during filming of the last three Potter films, and finally realized it was something he couldn’t control. He says he quit after the last film wrapped and continues to work on his recovery.
Daniel Radcliffe