What Makes an
Addiction?
Addiction?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
What is withdrawal?
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes
What is alcohol?
This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs.
Who is Michael Jackson?
The essential Inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
What is motivation?
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
What is a craving?
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
What is tolerance?
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain
What are opioids/opiates?
Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990’s died of suicide at age 27 after a long battle with heroin addiction.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully
What is insight?
You may have went backwards a little bit but still you didn’t completely relapse
What is a setback or lapse?
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
What is denial?
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some people may believe that they are not addicted just because they may be obtaining drugs this legal medical way
What is a prescription?
John Belushi was a legendary actor and comedian who shocked the world when he overdosed and died from mixing cocaine and heroin in 1982 at the height of his fame. He was on the original lineup of what longstanding TV show?
What is Saturday Night Live?
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
What is support?
Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn’t working you may need to consider this more basic old option
What is abstinence/sobriety?
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
What are consequences?
The vast majority of people who use this legal plant use it as often as 10 or 20 times a day despite knowing it is the number one killer of all addictive substances in the world
What is tobacco?
This iconic musician is one of the top earning dead celebrities today, still earning over 50 million/year for his music despite dying from complications of prescription drug addiction back in 1977
Who is Elvis Presley?
Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better
What is inspiration?
If withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming, it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this
What is control?
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed and methamphetamine, when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
What is psychosis?
This world famous movie star shocked the world in 1962 from a barbiturate overdose which some say was accidental, some say was suicide and others say was murder...
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning
What is purpose?
They say relapse doesn’t suddenly happen out of nowhere – It’s not an event, it is often much more of a gradual _____
Process/Mental Relapse