Addiction
A single time of repeated "sniffing" of an inhalant can cause heart failure and death. Truth or false?
Truth. This is called "sudden sniffing death." It can occur in otherwise healthy people. In high concentrations, inhalants can cause death by heart failure or by suffocation.
What are examples of triggers for criminal behavior? (List minimum of 3)
• Getting high with antisocial peers
• Seeing opportunities for making money through illegal means, such as dealing drugs
• Anger or frustration
• Opportunities to take something from others
• Seeing something you want and not having the money to buy it.
What are examples of compulsive behavior? List minimum of 3.
working all the time, using prescription medications inappropriately, abusing illicit drugs, drinking too much caffeine, smoking, stealing, excessively eating unhealthy foods, exercising to the point of injury, gambling, spending too much money, too much internet time, excessively playing video games, engaging in risky sexual activity.
How do you obtain a sponsor?
Obtain a sponsor by attending a meeting and asking members who have 5+ years of sobriety to become your sponsor.
What are Judge Francis' two rules for clients in the 4-C court?
Don't run and don't lie.
Who is the Cowboys starting quarterback?
Dak Prescott
When you go to any medical appointment, what is the form 4-C requires you to bring and have signed by the medical professional?
ATRS Medical Exception Form
List 3 strategies to keep safe in your current living situation.
- getting or keeping a job to keep busy.
- having a plan for avoiding people who may cause me problems.
- write out your schedule and keep track of it.
- attend 12-step or other recovery meetings.
- talk to sponsor, therapist, or positive peers about any challenges in living situation.
Name 4 places in DFW (non-virtual) where you can attend 12-step meetings?
The Grove Group, APAA, 24-Hour Club, Northside Group, Addison Group, Grand Prarie Group, Corinth Group, Downtown Nooners Group, etc.
How do you phase up in IOP?
Attend treatment as directed, be on time, complete assignments, actively participate during sessions, and submit clean and valid (non-dilute) UA's.
Double break in his ankle.
Describe the cycle of addiction. Hint: it is 4 parts.
Trigger ➞ Thought ➞ Craving ➞ Use
Name the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys?
Mike McCarthy
What is the 10th step of the 12-steps?
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Name all current counselors in the 4-C Court.
Mr. Pickens, Ms. Arredondo (Ms. A), Ms. Randolph, and Ms. Walker.
When thinking about the brain and addiction, what are the two parts of the brain called?
The higher and lower part of the brain. The higher, ration part of the brain is the decision-making part of the brain. The lower, emotional part of the brain is the pleasure center.
What is visualization?
A thought-stopping technique to break the cycle of addiction and prevent relapse.
What are healthy responses to coping with depression? List 3.
increase exercising, planning new activities, talking to a therapist, going to Metrocare, talking to your spouse/partner, talking to a supportive friend, consider an evaluation for medication.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
______ __ ________the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
courage to change
Name the current 4-C probation officers?
Mr. Alexander, Mr. Brown, Ms. Zajac, and Ms. Uriostegui
MAT services are used for what two substances?
Alcohol and opioids.
What are the stages of recovery? Hint: there are
Withdrawal stage, early abstinence (honeymoon phase), protracted abstinence "the wall", and readjustment
What is Relapse Drift?
Relapse Drift is when you "drift" away from the things you're doing in your life to stay sober. Such as going to work, attending meetings, talking to a sponsor and supportive peers, etc.
Name the two founding fathers of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Bill Wilson and Robert Smith.
What does S.A.F.P.F. stand for?
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility