Dangers of drugs
Just five marijuana cigarettes have an effect on the lungs equal to well over this many tobacco cigarettes.
What is 100
Issues, emotions, places or people associated with drug use and drinking.
What are triggers
The ability to be thankful for the gifts one has in their lives.
What is gratitude
This artist was a 17 year old acress on a family friendly TV show, when she first used cocaine. As her singing career took off, so did her problems with addiction. She sought treatment in 2010, and has had several relapses in recent years, including an overdose that almost took her life.
Who is Demi Lovato
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences, are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a coping skill
This drug causes side effects such as malnutrition, cancer of the mouth, esophagus, and stomach, and birth defects.
What is Alcohol
What is surrender
Free of deceit and untruthfulness.
What is honest
This star revealed he was sometimes drunk on the set of his very famous movie franchise. It was an addiction that he says developed in response to his very public success at a young age, and the pressure to maintain it.
Who is Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter)
This holiday has the highest number of drunken driving accidents.
What is Thanksgiving
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development.
What is 25
The expectation that things in the future will be better.
What is hope
This person will meet with clients to evaluate health and issues, create goals and plans, teach coping mechanisms, and lead group therapy sessions, among many other things.
What is a counselor
After finally surrendering and deciding to seek treatment for his addiction, there came a point when this musical superstar wondered if he would ever go back to work. He credits the smartest move he ever made was taking a year off of work immediately after treatment. He continues to be an iconic musical star today.
Who is Elton John
This substance will not restore senses affected by alcohol, such as vision. However, it is offered more than any other substance as a quick way to "sober up".
What is coffee
New 2021 data from the CDC, indicates that there was an increase of almost 25,000 more overdose deaths, compared to the previous year, from this drug.
What is opioids (primarily fentanyl)
This is the month, we celebrate National Recovery Month.
What is September
This is a systematic process that utilizes activity based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with a variety of conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well being.
What is Recreation Therapy
After a cosmetic surgery in her 30's, this "Queen of Scream" film star became addicted to pain killers and alcohol. Concerned about what her substance use was doing to her daughter, she was propelled to change and has recently celebrated over 22 years of sobriety and is a huge advocate in the addiction recovery community.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis
This medication is designed to rapidly reverse an opiod overdose.
What is Naloxone (aka narcan)
These are three signs of opioid overdose.
What are:
small and constricted pupils, loss of consciousness or "falling asleep", slow and shallow breathing, choking or gurgling noises, limp body, pale/blue/cold skin.
The name of the mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
What is Al-Anon
This person will assess an individuals intelligence, aptitude, interests, abilities, and skills, to help a person create and follow a career path.
What is a Vocational Counselor
This actor/comedian never shy's away from courting outrage and controversy. His drug and alcohol use has lead him to a dozen arrests, before he commited to recovery. He has written a book and created a documentary, on the topic of addiction and recovery.
Who is Russell Brand
This is the use of FDA approved medications, in combination with counseling and therapies, to provide a "whole patient" approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Research has shown this can successfully treat substance use disorders for some individuals and help substain sobriety.
What is MAT (medication assisted treatment)