Substance Use / Recovery
What is the name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking?
Al-Anon
Traumatic events such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Many individuals will have short term responses to life-threatening events; however, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of what?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD affects about 9 million U.S adults. A common myth is that PTSD is only experienced by individuals who have been involved in military combat. The truth is, any individual who experiences a life-threatening or traumatic event can develop PTSD.
What Are the 6 Stages of Change?
Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance
What’s the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
Who is the main actor in the movie Green Mile?
Tom Hanks
In ___________ we celebrate national Recovery Month?
September
Every September, the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.
Experts suggest incorporating activities and practices from five dimensions into your self-care routine. These five dimensions include: physical, mental, spiritual, ______ and ________.
Social and emotional
We can all benefit from nurturing ourselves. Our physical self-care includes anything involving our physical body such as exercise or sleep. Mental self-care involves intellectual and creative stimulation such as reading a book or doing a puzzle. One’s spiritual self-care involves our awareness with the world around us and can be expressed through religion, meditation, or community service. Emotional self-care includes being in tune and regulating one’s feelings through therapy, journaling, or listening to music. Lastly, social self-care is engaging in healthy interaction with others.
What Are the 8 Areas of Wellness
Mental, Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Intellectual, Environmental, Occupational
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier
How many Fast and Furious movies are there?
When was the 1st Fast and Furious movies debuted?
10 Total Movies in the Series
2001
In 2017, _______ was responsible for more than 28,000 deaths in the US, which is more deaths than from any other type of opioid.
Synthetic opioids or Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic (man-made) opioid that is 50x more potent than heroin and 100x more potent than morphine. It can be prescribed in the form of patches, tablets, lozenges, or nasal sprays, as well as illegally made and mixed into other drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine.
Which Grammy award winner and advocate shared that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and said: “I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that mental illness every day.”
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, shared her story of struggling with mental illness and shared the meditation and mantra she uses as therapy: “You are brave, you are courageous.”
What Are Common Signs of Relapse?
Lying, Making Excuses, Neglecting Self, Not Being Active in Recovery, Social Problems with Family and Friends, Isolation
A sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day. What is it?
Indianapolis 500
THE EXORCIST (1973)
______ is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) research has shown that a combination of medication and therapy can successfully treat substance abuse disorders and for some individuals struggling with addiction, MAT can help sustain recovery. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription opioids such as oxycontin.
At its core, stigma about mental illness is caused by what root problem?
Lack of knowledge, ignorance, prejudice, discrimination, negative stereotypes
Stigma can make people feel alone, embarrassed, ashamed, and often prevents them from seeking treatment when they need it. One way to reduce stigma about mental illness is to use people first language. For example, avoid saying “mentally ill people”, and instead say “people experiencing a mental illness”.
What are the 8 Essentials of Recovery?
Honesty, Commitment, Spirituality, Structure, Meetings, Support Network, Sponsor, Changes in Behaviors and Attitudes
What city are the Giants from?
East Rutherford
What year did George Lucas began writing the script for Star Wars?
1973
Frustrated that his story was too difficult to understand, Lucas then began writing a 13-page treatment called The Star Wars on April 17, 1973, which had narrative parallels with Kurosawa's 1958 film The Hidden Fortress.
Name three types of support groups for addiction recovery.
To receive points the response must contain three answers, if they don’t have three answers from the list below, then zero points.
What year was Mental Health Awareness Month created in the United States?
1949
Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized and celebrated since 1949. President Barack Obama signed a proclamation confirming May as National Mental Health Awareness Month in 2013.
What are Common Types of Coping Skills?
What year did NFL player strike during mid-season?
1987
The 24-day strike by National Football League players in 1987 was one of the most interesting in recent years. The strike may have a significant impact on the future of not only football but other professional team sports.
4 Total Films
1937 starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March
1954 starring Judy Garland and James Mason
1976 starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
2018 starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper