Addiction and Health
Relapse Prevention
Early Recovery
Change
Coping Skills
100

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. 

100

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

100

A powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"  

What is craving 

100

What are the STAGES OF CHANGE?

Precontemplation

Contemplation

Preparation

Action

Maintenance 

Relapse 

100

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 :)

200

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. 

200

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 

200

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 

200

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. 

200

The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from the community, friends, or family

What is Isolating 

300

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. 

300

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.  

300

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. 

300

You fall back into old habits and behaviours

What is relapse
300

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?

400

Approximately what percentage of intravenous drug users contract Hepatitis C? 

A) 10-20%

B) 40-60%

C) 60-80%

D) None 

C) 60-80% 

400

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

400

Detoxification from what two classes of drugs is the most dangerous?

Alcohol and benzodiazepines 

400

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

400

 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

500

Name 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use

Hepatitis 

Heart Disease

Obesity 

Mental Health

HIV

Cancer

Stroke

500

Medication, behavioural therapy, groups, rehab, inpatient/outpatient, recreational, occupational, assessments

What are treatment options

500

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.

500
People don't want to make a change and don't realize they have a problem (known as denial). What stage is this?

Pre-contemplation

500

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.