Definitions and Terms
Symptoms that occur when a person who is physically dependent on a drug stops using it is called ______.
What is withdrawal?
This class of substance energizes the nervous system by making nerves act more quickly than normal and speeding up a person's senses.
What are stimulants
The feeling that you have done something wrong, whether it is real or imagined.
What is guilt
Having this person in your life can help make recovery more manageable and can help you work the 12 Steps.
What is a sponsor.
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you do not want to go, if you are not careful
What is a craving?
A physical process in which the cells in the body become used to a substance and adapt to its presence.
What is physical dependence?
This type of drug distorts one's senses, thinking, and perception.
What are psychedelics/hallucinogens.
Name two symptoms of depression that are NOT "sadness"
Many answers (loss of motivation, lack of sleep, sleeping too much, not eating, eating too much, insomnia, isolating...)
These strategies are used to manage difficult situations and help control anxiety.
What are coping skills
It can be difficult to gain this back when you get into recovery, especially with others.
What is trust?
The process in which the same amount of drug begins to have less of an effect.
What is tolerance?
This type of drug works through slowing nerve messages to the brain and reducing pain
What are opioids
Feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease; can be caused by many things
What is anxiety
The inner drive to start making positive changes
What is motivation
This holiday has the most drunk driving accidents, on average.
What is Thanksgiving?
What does it mean to have a dual-diagnosis (or be "dually-diagnosed")?
You are diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.
This type of drug slows messages to the brain and makes people calmer, less anxious, and lowers stimulation from the senses.
What are sedative-hypnotics (alcohol and benzos)
The feeling of helplessness that is referred to in the first of the 12 stpes.
What is being powerless?
This describes the overall way we present/express ourselves and perceive things. Many say it will 'make you or break you'
What is attitude
This is the most widely used drug in the world
What is nicotine
Please describe what cross-tolerance is?
When two drugs have similar effects; one is often substituted for another when the primary drug of choice is not available.
These drugs are often typical household items that provide brief feelings of euphoria.
What are inhalants?
This 'emotion' is often discussed as an "iceberg" because there are many causes below the surface
What is anger?
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully
What is insight/self-awareness
The pleasure chemical in the brain that plays a role not only in mental health, but substance use and addiction
What is dopamine