Substances
The federal ban of alcohol in the 1920's
What is Prohibition?
A set of symptoms that are experienced when discontinuing use of a substance to which a person has become dependent or addicted
What is withdrawal?
The three types of relapse
Also called behavioral addiction, it is characterized by an overwhelming impulse to engage in a certain behavior despite negative consequences
What are Process Addictions?
The founders of AA
Who are Dr. Bob and Bill Wilson?
The BAC legal limit in PA
What is 0.08
When an individual experiences an addiction alongside another mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression.
What is dual-diagnosis?
"I can just have one" is an example of this
What is relapse justification?
The 5-4-3-2-1 technique is an example of this
What is grounding?
Steps 8 and 9 focus on this
What is making amends?
This drug produces the most amount of dopamine in the brain
What is Meth?
For men, drinking 5 or more standard alcoholic drinks, and for women, 4 or more standard alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
What is binge drinking?
A brief, temporary return to addictive behaviors after a period of abstinence or reduced use
What is a lapse?
H.O.W
What is honesty, open-mindedness and willingness?
According to the Big Book, the 'number one offender' for causing relapse
What is resentment?
This drug stared a war between China and Great Britain in 1839
What is opium?
The first stage in the stages of change model
What is the precontemplation stage?
Milder, but persistent withdrawal symptoms that linger for some time
What is PAWS?
All-or-nothing thinking and catastrophizing are examples of this.
What are cognitive distortions?
Steps 10-12 are known as
What are the maintenance steps?
Short-acting general anesthetic for human and veterinary use
What is Ketamine?
Well-meaning actions that inadvertently perpetuate the cycle of addiction
What is enabling?
Strategies to reduce risks and negative consequences of use
What is harm reduction?
A gradual shift away from the habits and practices that sustain sobriety, often driven by overconfidence or a false sense of security.
What is complacency?
The 3 pillars of AA
What are recovery, service and unity?