Drug Facts
Most common addiction across the nation...
What is alcohol?
What is STEP 1 in NA/AA
Admit that we are powerless over out addiction and that our lives have become unmanageable.
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug...
What is Detoxification?
A professional specializing in treating mental & emotional disorders is known as...
What is a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Therapist, or Counselor?
What is a Testimony
What is a personal story of recovery?
Is the fastest addicting drug...
What is Nicotine?
Person who guides you through the steps and principals.
What is a sponsor or sober support?
Something that makes you want to use
What are triggers
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or dispair...
What is Depression?
Something greater than yourself in recovery
HIGHER POWER
Substance with a high death rate in the U.S., higher than suicide
What is Fentanyl?
What city and state was AA founded in?
Akron, Ohio
1st symptom experienced as a sign you're developing a substance abuse disorder...
what is Increased tolerance?
What does PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What are some ways to stay motivated in recovery.
goals, reminders, support, rewards
A powerful desire for something that usually passes.
What is a Craving?
Which step is this:
Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Step 5
Which neurotransmitter is often called the “feel-good” chemical and is targeted by many antidepressants?
Serotonin
Which famous inventor reportedly used naps as part of his creative process and mental health routine?
Albert Einstein
What kind of therapy uses the recognition of harmful patterns to help overcome addiction?
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
With continued substance abuse, the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure..
What is Dopamine?
What is step 8
Make a list of people we have harmed and make amends to them all.
Our brain learns by _________ and _________
What is Repetition and Reward?
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotions, and is often linked to mental health disorders?
Amygdala
What are the 4 C's of recovery?