Recovery 1
Most common addiction across the nation...
The 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) indicates that 28.9 million people aged 12 and older, or 10.2% of this population, battled an alcohol use disorder in the past year.
Substance with a high death rate in the U.S., higher than suicide
Fentanyl
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug...
Detoxification or Withdrawal
Professional specializing in treating mental & emotional disorders is known as...
Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Therapist, Counselor
What does HALT stand for?
What is HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED?
What is the first step?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanagable.
Gives you too much time to be with your own thoughts
isolation and boredom
A____ is always necessary for an individual to take control of their future sobriety and avoid future relapse.
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan
What is the minimum recommended length of time a person should stay in treatment for the best chance of staying sober?
90 days
a return to substance use or addictive behaviors after a period of abstinence.
What is a Relapse
Violent or aggressive behavior within the home. Is common after coming under the influence
Domestic Violence, assault, and theft
Abstain from ALL illicit drugs and alcohol...
Sobriety or Clean Time
Treatment that includes living onsite and receiving group and individual therapies.
Residential Facility
They help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grow as people. Behaviors, attitudes, and approaches
Healthy Coping skills
What does the term "dual diagnosis" refer to?
The coexistence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder
Drugs in this category include cocaine, amphetamines and caffeine
Stimulants
A powerful desire for something that usually passes.
Craving
Can be Internal and external. Is the biggest reason for relapse
Trigger
One of the most common & effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is, this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed"...
Routine or structure
A realization period for someone suffering from addiction. It’s a stage where they will look outside of themselves, or inside of themselves, and find a newfound perspective or purpose.
Spiritual Awakening
Name an example of an external relapse trigger.
People, places, and things
What is the 3rd step in the 12 steps?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him.
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure..
Dopamine
A higher power
What are two acronyms for
FEAR
Fu#%ck Everything And Run
Face Everything And Recover
I would also accept...
False Evidence Appearing Real
the six most addictive drugs rated are
Nicotine, Heroin, Cocaine, Alcohol, Caffeine, Marijuana
"Exposure to ________ is associated with drug addiction in humans and can induce relapse and craving."
What is Stress
When was AA founded and by who?
Founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson.