What Makes an Addiction
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
Withdrawal
This former Child star's drug abuse in her teenage years found her controversial fame, including two trips to rehab that motivated her to get back on track with her career.
Drew Barrymore
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times)
Alcohol
This is what ACES stands for
Adverse Childhood Experiences
When feeling stressed or fearful, it is often helpful to focus on this bodily function.
Breathing
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
Tolerance
This actor first tried drugs at the young age of six, but it wasn’t until 1996 that he faced his first drug-related arrest. Now very famous for this super role
Robert Downey Jr.
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain
This is what it's called when you have both substance abuse and another mental health diagnosis
Dual-Diagnosis or co-morbidity
If you're feeling overwhelmed, imagine yourself on a quiet beach or by a stream in a peaceful forest. Congratulations, you've used ________________ to successfully deal with your stress
Visualization
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
Denial
This actress died of a Barbituate overdose at the age of 47. She was the star of The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland
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
Prescription
In maintaining long term recovery, it's important to maintain small daily practices such as this. Then like from the video
Gratefulness, movement/exercise, support
This coping skill involves doing another activity when having a craving to allow it to pass.
What is diversion/distraction.
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
Consequences
This rock star's alcohol and drug abuse led to him being kicked out of Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne
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
Tobacco
the general desire or willingness of someone to do something.
What is Motivation
This coping skill involves tensing and releasing each muscle in your body.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
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
Control
This former child actor turned to older co-stars for help when their alcohol use began taking the place of the potions on set.
Daniel Radcliffe
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed and methamphetamine, when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
Psychosis (Or stimulant-induced psychosis)
What percentage of individuals have at least 1 ACE?
upwards of 60%
Name 3 distractions you can use to prevent relapse when triggered