Relapse Prevention
It is essential to be aware of these as they can lead to cravings and relapse (clue: what you pull to shoot a gun)
Triggers
These groups are held all over the world and are geared around a spiritual solution and working with a sponsor.
What are 12-Step meetings
Famous rock singer from Boston who spend over 20 million dollars on cocaine and heroin over his career and is now in recovery
Steven Tyler
The percentage of alcohol units in someone’s bloodstream.
What is Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
This rapper started his career with Dr. Dre rapping about vicodin, vodka, and other substances. He has since gotten sober and even had an album titled "Recovery"
Eminem/Marshall Mathers
A naturally occurring stimulant and the chief active principle of tobacco.
What is nicotine
The human body produces its own cannabinoids and THC replaces the human body's natural cannabinoids
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
This type of 12-Step program that is an alternative to AA and NA
What is Celebrate Recovery
This famous actor began drinking to handle the stress of stardom and intrusive thoughts associated with OCD. He got sober in 2010 and is best known for his presence in Hogwarts.
Who is Daniel Radcliffe
A powerful and strong desire/urge for alcohol or a substance. A symptom of the abnormal brain adaptions that result from addiction.
What is craving
This famous musician was known for his music, performances, and even some soundtracks for films. He also had his struggles with cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol. He has sponsored other famous people in AA, such as Eminem, since 2009.
Elton John
a negative sentiment that is refelt over time and is considered a trigger for relapse for a person in recovery
What is resentment
Alcohol effects areas of the brain that affect memory, decision making, and impulse control
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
How many meetings is it recommended to go to when you are just starting recovery?
There is a particular number in a particular amount of days.
90 meetings in 90 days
This famous actor and star of movies like "300" and "Chasing Mavericks" entered rehab for painkillers in 2012.
Initials GB
Who is Gerard Butler
When a person affected by a substance use disorder recalls the “good times” associated with substance use and subconsciously negates the recall of the consequences.
What is euphoric recall
The lead singer of this band wrote the book "Scar Tissue" in which he talks about his own experiences with heroin addiction.
Who is Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Meetings open to individuals outside of AA, including those who do not have alcohol use disorder. Meetings are open to family members, loved ones, and general observers.
What is an open-meeting
Meth mimics which neurotransmitter?
a. Dopamine
b. Serotonin
c. GABA
Dopamine
Name 3 different formats (types) of 12-step meetings
Speaker meeting, Step Meeting, Womens Stag, Candlelight, Participation, Agnostic, etc...
This famous child star developed problems with alcohol and drugs by the age of 14. She has since gone on to play in films with Adam Sandler and even had her own talk show.
Who is Drew Barrymore
A meeting of an individual with a substance use problem with family or other loved ones held to address the problems being caused by the individual’s substance use and typically involves expression of care, concern, and explicit demands for behavioural change or the receipt of addiction treatment.
What is an intervention
This British rock musician struggled with substance abuse and "cocaine" throughout his earlier years. He has over 35 years of sobriety after getting sober at the Hazelden Treatment Center in 1987.
Who is Eric Clapton
Withdrawal symptoms that continue after the initial acute withdrawal from substances.
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
LSD acts on which neurotransmitter receptor?
Serotonin
Dopamine
GABA
Serotonin - neurotransmitter that affects mood, cognition, reward, learning, memory, and more
In the program of S.M.A.R.T. recovery, what does each of the letters stand for?
S. Self
M. Management
A. And
R. Recovery
T. Training
A very famous actor with starring roles in Mr and Mrs. Smith, Fight Club, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Brad Pitt
Someone who has worked through a twelve-step program maintained sobriety, and mentors others on their recovery journeys.
What is a sponsor
This country star, who was married to Nicole Kidman, went to treatment for alcohol and has been sober since 2010
Who is Keith Urban
The disapproval of, or discrimination against, an individual or group based on perceived characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of society.
What is stigma