Define This
True or False
Types of Treatment
Family
Counseling
100

Addiction

Any of the following are correction:

Addiction is a disease

Addiction is when a person cannot control a behavior they are doing (drugs, eating, video games). 

Addiction is an action/behavior that has negative life consequences.

100

People with addictions are bad people. 

False!

People with addictions have bad behaviors and sometimes made bad choices, but that does not mean they are bad people.

100

What is outpatient treatment?

Outpatient treatment is the kind of counseling one gets where they go to a place and are able to go home afterwards.

100
Who in a family is impacted by addiction? 

Everyone.

100

What is Little Steps and why do kids go there? 

Little Steps is a group that focuses on helping children who have been impacted by a family member's addiction. 

200

Relapse

Someone was was in recovery starts to use drugs / engage in the addicted behavior again. 

200

I should talk to safe people about how I feel about my family member's addiction.

True. Your feelings are important and you should find a safe person to talk to about what's going on. 

200

What is in-patient treatment

In-patient treatment is when a person goes to a place to stay for counseling and doesn't come home until they are done. 

200

What kind of feelings might a kid in a house with substance abuse feel? 

Any kind of feeling is correct. 

200

Why should a person get counseling? 

Counseling can help people with their feelings, help build coping skills and help them express themselves. Sometimes people just want support. 

300

Recovery

Recovery is when a person stops using and makes healthy choices / changes to get better and to live a better life. 

300

If parent blames their kid for their drug use, it is the child's fault. 

False. The child is NEVER the reason for someone else's substance abuse struggles. 

300

What are AA/NA meetings?

They are community run support groups for people who are working towards a recovery from substance abuse.

300

How would you be able to tell if a family member was doing drugs? 

Speech, ability to walk, mood, behaviors, making bad choices.

300

Whats the difference between a safe secret and an unsafe secret?

A safe secret is something you can keep to yourself and not tell anyone and no will can get hurt from that. 

An unsafe secret is a secret that could be harmful, and put you or someone else in danger if you did not tell someone. 

400

Drug. 

A substance that alters your mood, body or mind. Also acceptable answers are example of drugs. 

400

Alcohol is a drug.

True. A drug is any substance that alters your state of mind, mood or body. 

400

How do people get help for drugs/alcohol abuse?

They have to ask for it. The person who is using drugs/alcohol must want to get help from their addiction.

400

If a parent asks you to keep their drug use a secret, is that a good idea?

No. The most important thing is your safety and if a parent is using they aren't able to keep you safe. 

400

What is a coping skills and why do we use them. 

Bonus points for examples of coping skills you use.

coping skills is something we use to "DEAL WITH" uncomfortable feelings and situations. We use them to help us feel better in the moment and to not have strong negative reactions to the event. 

Examples of coping: Breathing, Counting to ten, going for a walk, exercise, talking to someone, writing in a journal, and others.

500

Denial 

Denial is when you say something is not the truth. In addiction, some families can be in denial that there is an actual problem with drugs/alcohol or its impact on the family. 

500

All drugs are bad.

False!

Some drugs, like medicine from a doctor, are good so long as they are used correctly.

500

What is Medically assisted treatment or MAT? 

MAT is a type of treatment that combines counseling with medicine. 

500

When is it okay for a child to see the family member that has an addiction problem? 

Answers vary.  Examples are:

If the person is in recovery and making healthy choices.

If there is a safe person accompanying them. 

Definitely not when they are high/drunk.


500

Who do you have control over? 

Myself!