Recovery
1st step in recovery
Admitting you have a problem
This helps us stay fit but also releases endorphins
Exercise
Body skill used to decrease anxiety
Deep Breathing
Body Scan
How many car accidents are caused by opiates? (percent)
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 10 to 22 percent of car crashes involved drivers who have been using drugs
This medication can reverse overdose
Brand Name: Narcan
Generic: Naloxone
Difference between a lapse and relapse
Lapse: use one time, jump back on the recovery train
Relapse, use multiple times, before jumping back on recovery train.
People, places, and things that cause you to have thoughts associated with using
Triggers
These generally fall into one of 3 categories: emotional, environmental, or exposure
Triggers
Slows down your bodies systems such as respiratory and circulatory. (this is what opiates are)
Depressants
This is how Narcan works
It attaches to the opioid receptors making them unable to produce dopamine
A prayer that is often used in recovery settings
The Serenity Prayer (100 bonus points to recite it)
Addiction is a disease of these 3 things
Mind, Body, Spirit
This involves speaking about yourself with people or with just another person
Therapy
The pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
3 ways Narcan is used
1. Injectable (medical professional ONLY)
2. Auto-Injectable
3. Nasal Spray
____ is feeling bad about what you have done, while ____ is feeling bad about who you are.
Guilt
Shame
This means staying present in the moment
Mindfulness
Having an attitude of ____________ helps people stay sober, live longer and happier, and have better relationships
GRATITUDE!
Make a list of 3 things you are grateful for each day helps develop an attitude of gratitude
Addiction is a disease of the _____ ?
Brain!
Immediate side effect of Narcan
Instant withdrawal.. Narcan lasts for 30 minutes to 2 hours
Name 2 steps in the "Stages of Change"
Bonus of 100 points if you can answer all 5
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
What are the words that make up the acronym H.A.L.T
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
A key concept in recovery when the thought of being sober forever feels overwhelming
One day at a time!!
This is when an individual does the same thing over and over, expecting different results
INSANITY!!!