Addiction and Health
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
A powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
What is craving
What are the STAGES OF CHANGE?
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse
Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns
Therapy or counselling
100 Bonus: name your three addiction counsellors from Sudbury Jail :)
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
Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups
A Sponsor
200 Bonus for sharing what you know about sponsorship, what you like about the idea of it, and how a "bad" sponsor could affect someone's recovery success
What "Stage of Change" fits the following description:
Some awareness of the problem; thinking about pros/cons; some awareness of changing; going back and forth on willingness
What is Contemplation
100 Bonus to anyone able to share what stage they think they are currently in.
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from the community, friends, or family
What is Isolating
Drug Addiction can:
A) Cause mental health issues
B) Develop because of pre-existing mental health issues
C) Does not effect mental health issues
D) A and B
D - Both A and B
It can cause mental health issues and develop because of pre-existing mental health issues.
How could over commitment lead to relapse?
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.
Can set unrealistic expectations for recovery.
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.
You fall back into old habits and behaviours
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
Self-care
100 Bonus: What do you do for self-care?
Approximately what percentage of intravenous drug users contract Hepatitis C?
A) 10-20%
B) 40-60%
C) 60-80%
D) None
C) 60-80%
What is defined to be a regular and excessive use of a substance in spite of dangers?
Is it: Use, Abuse, Addiction, Dependence, Tolerance
Abuse
Detoxification from what two classes of drugs is the most dangerous?
Alcohol and benzodiazepines
Kelly notices that she has put on a bit of weight. She starts exercising 2 days a week. What stage of change is she in? Precontemplation or Action?
Action
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique
Mindfulness
Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use
Hepatitis
Heart Disease
Obesity
Mental Health
HIV
Cancer
Stroke
Medication, behavioural therapy, groups, rehab, inpatient/outpatient, recreational, occupational, assessments
What are treatment options
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.
Pre-contemplation
What is stress?
The feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure.
100 Bonus for anyone willing to share how they use to deal with stress in the past, and how they will deal with stress in the future.