Phases of Change
Thought Distortions
Random
Triggers
Substances
100

Which stage do you start to practice the desired behavior?

Action Stage

100

Using "musts" and "shoulds" to motivate oneself, which can lead to feelings of frustration and guilt.

"The Should statements"

100

It is illegal for any person to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of what?

0.08% or higher

100

Strong desire for something

Cravings

100

In the United States, which substance is most often abused?

Alcohol. About six Americans die from alcohol poisoning every day.

200

In this stage, you are unaware of the problem and Denial is your bestfriend.

Pre-Contemplation Stage

200

What is it called when you start making board, negative conclusions based on a single event?

Overgeneralization


200

Name three types of support groups for recovery

AA, ALNON, NA, Smart recovery, Celebrate recovery, Cocaine Anonymous, Women for Sobriety...etc

200

Urgent desire or impulse?

An urge

200

In the past 20 years, overdose deaths attributed to which substance have tripled?

Prescribed pain killers. Hundreds of thousands people visit emergency rooms each year due to reactions from these drugs.

300

In this stage, you work to sustain the behavior change.

Maintenance Stage

300

Assuming the worst without the evidence

Jumping to conclusions

300

What is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose?

Naloxone (Narcan)

300

You experience complex feelings, such as Shame, guilt, inconsistency, regret...etc

Internal Triggers

300

Cocaine and meth cause nerve cells to release large quantities of what?

 Dopamine

400

You are aware of the problem and of the desired behavior change

Contemplation Stage

400

Believing that feelings are facts

Emotional Reasoning

400

In _______ we celebrate national Recovery Month

September

400

People, places, things, and activities that make someone want to use again...

External Triggers

400

What happens to a person's body when they regularly use drugs that cause spikes in dopamine?

The body produces less natural dopamine.

500

In this stage, you intend to take an action so you....

Engage in Preparation stage

500

Assigning global negative traits to oneself or others based on a single event

Labeling

500

With regard to addiction, what are co-occurring disorders?

Mental health conditions that happen at the same time as addiction. Co-occurring disorders may include anxiety, mood disorders, psychotic disorders and other problems.

500

What are the three stages of Relapse?

1-Emotional Relapse

2-Mental Relapse

3-Physical Relapse

500

According to one study, about how many IQ points did heavy marijuana smokers lose between the ages of 13 and 38? 8 points, 18 points, or 28 points

8 points. It was enough to make heavy users struggle more with daily life.