Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Additionally, having a ________ puts one at higher risk for developing an addiction.
What is mental illness for five extra points give an example of how mental illness can make someone at greater risk for substance abuse.
having an _________ puts one at higher risk for worsening mental illness symptoms.
What is addiction for five extra points give an example of how addiction can worsen mental illness symptoms.
Substance _______, also known as drug _______, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent
What is abuse for 5 extra points describe how you "abused" substances
It can mask what we are really feeling.Why do we want people to stop using non-prescribed drugs and/or alcohol when they have a co-occurring disorder?
It can mask what we are really feeling.
A relapse is usually the end result of a whole chain of bad decisions. Some of these decisions may seem harmless at the time, or at least that’s what people tell themselves as they are making them. This is how they trick themselves and set themselves up for relapse -by making a series of bad choices that put them in one of their high-risk situations. One of the best ways to keep themselves from making these bad decisions is through knowing which _________ tell them that they are heading toward relapse. If they know what their _________ are, they can get extra help or make changes to prevent themselves from relapsing.
What is early warning signs
___________ can refer to any sort of separation, but is most commonly used to describe the group of symptoms that occurs upon the abrupt discontinuation/separation or a decrease in dosage of the intake of medications, recreational drugs, and alcohol. In order to experience the symptoms of ____________, one must have first developed a physical/mental dependence (often referred to as chemical dependency). This happens after consuming one or more of these substances for a certain period of time, which is both dose dependent and varies based upon the drug consumed. For example, prolonged use of an anti-depressant is most likely to cause a much different reaction when discontinued than the repeated use of an opioid, such as heroin. In fact, the route of administration, whether intravenous, intramuscular, oral or otherwise, can also play a role in determining the severity of _________ symptoms. There are different stages of _________ as well. Generally, a person will start to feel worse and worse, hit a plateau, and then the symptoms begin to dissipate. However, ________ from certain drugs (benzodiazepines, alcohol) can be fatal and therefore the abrupt discontinuation of any type of drug is not recommended
What is withdrawal For 5 extra points what are some symptoms you have experienced when withdrawing?
People who are experiencing mental health difficulties sometimes _________ with drugs or alcohol. That is, they turn to substances to help them deal with their mental health difficulties. For example, people who experience anxiety may seek refuge in alcohol. People may also use drugs to elevate their mood or use drugs or alcohol to make them feel mellow and relaxed. However, ________ is often ineffective and can lead to other life and mental health issues such as getting into trouble with the law or becoming depressed after repeated use of alcohol to calm one’s nerves.
What is self-medication/medicating
You can go to one of these to be with others in recovery. This can help you to remember that you can get through this. Get other people’s names and numbers to call in case of future cravings and urges. Try to get a positive person to be a temporary sponsor, and eventually try to get a long-term sponsor. Develop a positive social network of people to spend time with that don’t use or commit crimes.
What is support groups (AA, NA)
My three greatest coping skills.
What are .....