Hollywood & Addiction
This actor, famous for Iron Man, has openly shared his recovery journey.
Robert Downey Jr.
Many believe "beer before liquor" leads to this unfortunate outcome.
A hangover
This common legal consequence often signals a need for change.
DUI or DWI
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life rather than the bad.
Gratitude
Sweating, shaking, nausea, and severe anxiety are common withdrawal symptoms from this widely consumed depressant
Alcohol
This iconic singer when asked if she would go to Rehab she said "no, no, no."
Amy Winehouse
Some think this drink "sobers you up" quickly, though science disagrees.
Coffee
Rock bottom for some includes estrangement from these critical support systems
Family and Friends
Drugs cause this chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) to be released in excessive amounts and flood the reward pathway in the brain.
Dopamine
Restlessness, muscle aches, diarrhea, and intense cravings are key withdrawal symptoms of this class of drugs.
Opioids
This comedian and actor wrote the book Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions.
Russell Brand
True or false: Marijuana is the gateway drug
False
Hitting rock bottom often prompts someone to enter this phase of recovery
Treatment
This substance is the 3rd leading cause of lifestyle related death
Alcohol
Irritability, fatigue, depression, and increased appetite often follow the withdrawal of this the most commonly used drug in the world.
Caffeine
This artist stood up, cleaned out his closet, and wrote the albums Relapse, and Recovery.
Eminem
There is a false belief that you have to hit this before you can recover.
Rock Bottom
Losing this due to substance use is a common rock bottom moment often tied to financial struggles
Your job
The acronym H.A.L.T stands for ________
Hungry, angry, lonely, tired.
Withdrawal from this may cause "crash like" symptoms such as extreme fatigue, depression, and vivid unpleasant dreams.
Cocaine
This late Saturday Night Live cast member and comedian was known for his struggles with addiction, which led to his untimely death.
Chris Farley
Addiction only happens to people with bad morals or weak willpower.
False
This is the term for when someone overdoses and needs emergency medical intervention
Near Death Experience
Name 4 different types of recovery support groups
AA, NA, Celebrate recovery, SMART recovery
Self-Management and Recovery Training
This class of drug can cause muscle spasms, brain damage causing hearing and memory loss.
Inhalants