Intro to Addiction
The most widely attended self-help program for those who are recovering from alcoholism.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
The costs of the problem behavior (such as drug use) are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior. They may have made previous attempts to change, but have since given up.
What is Pre-contemplation Stage.
Examples of this are: using more of the substance than intended, difficulty reducing substance use, difficulty reducing substance use, significant time spent obtaining, using, or recovering from substance, or having cravings.
What is loss of control over substance use.
A therapist helps change substance-related thoughts and behaviors and increase motivation for change.
What is individual therapy.
Usually happens right before the user hits ________.
What is rock bottom
A disease involving continued use of a substance despite serious substance-related problems, such as loss of control over use, health problems, or negative social consequences.
What is Addiction.
The individual is experiencing ambivalence about change. They can see reasons to change their behavior, but they are still hesitant. The problem behavior continues.
What is Contemplation Stage.
Examples of this are: Not fulfilling major obligations at work, school, or home, social problems caused by continued use of substance, or decreasing or giving up important social or occupational activities.
What is social/occupational problems.
Led by a therapist, members encourage and support one another in making meaningful life changes.
What is group therapy.
Trying to protect an addict from facing the consequences of their drug related problems.
What is enabling.
Generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
What is Detox.
The individual has decided to change their behavior, and they begin to think about how to do so. During this stage they will begin to make minor changes to support their goal, but they might not have completely ended the unwanted behavior.
What is Preparation Stage.
Using the substance in situations where it is physically dangerous.
What is risky use.
Meet with peers who are also in recovery and participate in a social environment free of substances.
What is support group.
People who become overly concerned with another's addiction problem and feel driven to fix or control it.
What are codependents.
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
What is a trigger.
Significant steps are taken to end the problem behavior. The individual might be avoiding triggers, reaching out for help, or taking other steps to avoid temptation.
What is Action Stage.
Examples of this are: Building tolerance or experiencing withdrawal.
What is physical effects.
Used in specific cases for symptom management, _______ is most effective when paired with therapy.
What is medication management.
Who usually participates in an intervention?
What is friends, family, co workers, the addict.
A state in which a drug produces a diminishing biological or behavioral response; in other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
What is Tolerance.
The changes made during the action stage are maintained. The individual may continue to face challenges, but at this point they have successfully changed their behavior for a significant period of time.
What is Maintenance Stage.
A slip from recovery where the patient returns back to their old habit/addictive behavior.
What is relapse.
Support groups which follow a 12-step framework to assist individuals in recovery from drugs/alcohol.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
One successful way to make the user aware of their problem is to give them ______.
What is direct examples of their addiction or an ultimatum.