Addiction
Addiction is when someone drinks too much alcohol or drugs and cannot stop
True or False: All Feelings are OK
True! All feelings are ok. We cannot help what feelings we have, we can however, control how we express them.
What does Self-care mean?
Self-care means taking care of our feeling, mind, body and soul
True or False: You can stop someone from using too much alcohol
False: Only the person who has addiction can ask for help to stop their drinking
What are two healthy ways to share angry feelings?
talk about it, draw a picture, scream into a pillow, take a walk, ect.
What is one way to take care of our body?
Eat healthy, exercise, sleep, brush our teeth
True or False: Addiction is a disease called substance use disorder
False! Its ok to be angry at a grown up, especially if they broke a promise. Its ok to love someone AND be angry at someone
what is one way to take care of our soul?
Spend time with our family, hug a dog, listen to music, dance, art....
True or False: People with addiction are bad people
False: People who use drugs and/or alcohol are not bad people. They don't choose to get addiction. But alcohol and drugs impact the brain and sometimes people make poor choices when they use these things.
Why is it important to let feelings out and talk about them?
Otherwise we could get sick, they could stay inside and keep making us mad, we deserve to, ect.
What is a way to take care your mind?
Learn something, go to school, do a puzzle, read a book, etc.