12-Step
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded by these two people.
Who are Bill Willson and Dr. Bob Smith?
In 2017, 8.5 million American adults suffered from Co-occurring Disorders. Co-Occurring or Dual Diagnosis means this.
What is having both substance use and mental health disorders?
People, places, and things are examples of this.
What are triggers?
1)The user 2)Family 3)Children 4)Co-workers 5) Parents 6)Siblings 7)Friends 8)Community
Who are people affected by addiction?
This category of triggers includes feelings, thoughts or emotions formerly associated with substance abuse.
What are internal triggers?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
Almost 74% of adults suffering from a substance use disorder in 2017 struggled with addiction to this substance.
What is alcohol?
Meditation, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a positive coping skill?
1)Lowered inhibitions 2)Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4)Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are consequences of alcohol use?
Name 3 recovery slogans from AA or NA
What is "Let go and let God," "One day at a time," "It works if you work it," "Meeting makers make it," etc.
This step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past.
What is Step 4?
According to the American Addiction Center, name 2 of the 5 most addictive substances.
What are ...?
Cocaine, Heroin, Alcohol, Nicotine, Methamphetamine
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.
What is assertiveness?
The following problems due to the use of which substance? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction?
The relapse process is commonly divided into these three categories.
Emotional, Mental, and Physical relapse.
These are three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship.
What are Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this is the most commonly abused illicit drug.
What is Marijuana?
The acronym H.A.L.T is used to remind people in recovery of high-risk situations to avoid. H.A.L.T stands for _________.
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for _____% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. (Source: CDC)
A. 54%, B. 28%, C. 15%, D. 73 %
What is 28%.
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
According to the Big Book, "____________ is the answer to all my problems today." (P. 417)
What is acceptance?
Name 3 of the symptoms of addiction.
What are ....?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers.
What are ....?
Ex: (Calling a support, practicing self-care, relaxation strategies, having a routine... )
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
What are inhalants?
This term refers to an emerging family of drugs containing one or more synthetic chemicals related to an amphetamine-like stimulant found naturally in the Khat plant. Some users experience paranoia, agitation, and hallucinations; some even display psychotic and violent behavior, and deaths have been reported in several instances.
What is "bath salts"? (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)