Addiction
True or false -Medications can be used to curb or eliminate the urge or cravings for alcohol.
True
The perceived negative attribute that causes someone to devalue or think less of the whole person.
What is stigma?
What is one of the most common triggers for substance use/urges/cravings?
What is boredom?
Name at least 2 examples of self-care.
Taking medications as prescribed, hygiene, healthy diet, plenty of rest.
Addiction and Mental Illness can be influenced by what life factors?
What are environment and biology/genetics?
The feelings of discomfort, distress, and intense craving for a substance that occurs when use of the substance is stopped.
What is withdrawal?
Lithium and Depakote can help stabilize what?
Your mood.
Cravings are _________. They come and go.
What is temporary?
Number one reason self-care is important.
Recharge/refresh.
What does IDDT stand for?
What is Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
True or False: People with substance use disorders need to reach rock bottom before they can accept help.
False. There is no evidence proving this.
Name 1 disorder that mimics the symptoms of ADHD.
What is bipolar disorder? Research shows bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of depression and mania, can produce effects such as disorganization, searching for words, difficulty learning new information, etc. These issues can continue even during times of remission.
True or false after I relapse from alcohol/drugs I will no longer have cravings.
What is false!
Name some ways to improve your sleep?
No electronics an hour before bed, avoid caffeine/nicotine large meals in the evening, avoid naps, wake up and go to sleep at the same time every day, etc.
Everyone at MSHS are subject to random_______.
What are UA's, breathalyzer's and room/locker searches.
When more of a drug is needed in order to achieve the same effects they felt previously with smaller amounts.
What is tolerance?
Why is it important to understand one's diagnosis, one's medications, to be open and honest, and ask questions of professionals?
Because it's YOUR treatment!
True or False-Cravings can not be avoided I will either have it or I will not.
False!
Self care includes the following: physical, mental, _______, financial and ________ health.
What are social and spiritual health?
How do you gain and maintain your access privileges at MSHS?
Go to groups!!
Self reevaluation, environmental reevaluation, decisional balance and self efficiency are part of what stage of change?
Contemplation
A belief that is false and rationally unsupported what kind of thoughts?
Maladaptive
Thoughts are connected to our ________ and ________. If we change one, we can change them all.
What are behaviors and emotions?
Self-care includes all aspects of one's life. To earn the full 500 points, list 2 of the 5 correct responses for what is improved or enhanced through self care.
Everyone from both teams can earn 500 points by listing 1 positive thing about their life today!
You all rock!!!!