Recovery Terms
A return to a state of illness after a period of being healthy, “disease-free,” without symptoms, or in a state of remission.
Relapse
How many Americans are living with a disease caused by smoking cigarettes?
More than 16 million Americans (approx 5%)
How many standard U.S. drinks in one sitting is considered binge drinking for men/women?
5 in a night, 12 in a week for men / 4 in a night, 9 in a week for women
You have to hit “rock bottom” before you can recover from substance use.
False
List three examples of self-care
Eating a healthy meal, exercising, getting enough sleep, journaling, and many more.
Refraining from further drug use.
Abstinence
This syndrome is a set of symptoms that occur after the acute withdrawal period from a substance. Symptoms may include depression, brain fog, anxiety, and difficulty with sleep and symptoms may last up to 2 years. *Hint in the movie 4 good days she entered this state when she took Sublicade while having drugs in her system.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
What type of drug is “Lean” aka “purple drank”?
Opiate
Hangovers from alcohol and withdrawal from alcohol are the same thing
False
List one consequence of not getting enough sleep
It limits your ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems. Can lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior such as yelling at others or being impatient.
The effort to prove that our behaviors are valid or reasonable (examples include celebrations, boredom or "I've been clean long enough to do it just once."
Justification
Withdrawal from which of the following substances can lead to death?
a: opiates
b: alcohol
c: cocaine
d: methamphetamine
Alcohol
What is the average age that children experiment with drugs?
13 years old
Alcohol and other drug use increased during the 2020 COVID19 pandemic quarantine
True
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
Support
The acronym H.A.L.T stands for:
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
People who use which of the following substances are more likely to develop temporary psychosis (ex: hallucinations) or long-lasting mental disorders, including schizophrenia.
a: cocaine
b: heroin
c: marijuana
d: caffeine
Marijuana
Who relapses more? Men or Women?
Women at 62%
Men at 48%
There is no such thing as withdrawal from marijuana
False: Withdrawal symptoms from marijuana include irritability and anger, anxiety, sleep difficulty, decreased appetite, depressed mood, physical symptoms of abdominal pain, shakiness, sweating, chills, or headache
Why is self love important?
Loving yourself leads to better self esteem, more relationship satisfaction, better coping skills, lowers anxiety and stress, builds self esteem and resilience, motivations for change, motivation for healthier choices in life, etc.
What is the opposite of addiction? *Hint: it is not sobriety or abstinence.
CONNECTION! Connecting to people you love, your sense of self, your purpose in life, your higher power etc.
Approximately how many "fatal" overdoses were reported in Kentucky in 2024?
In 2024, there were 1,410 overdose deaths. This is a decrease of 30.2% from 2023.
Scientists estimate a person’s genetics account for ____ percent of their risk for developing an addiction
40-60 percent
Studies have shown that individuals who attend AA meetings regularly are more likely to maintain sobriety, with a 30% reduction in the risk of relapse.
FALSE - 60% reduction in the risk of relapse.
What is 4 square breathing, break it down and teach it to the group as if they never heard of it!
4 steps to a breath, in, hold, out, without breath. 4 secs per step for a total of 16 seconds.