MISC.
It is better to wait for someone to hit rock bottom before starting an intervention process.
False; statistically you see better results when you catch the addiction or issue early on.
Each year in the United States, nearly 85,000 people die from this legal drug, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in our country.
What is alcohol? (Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism).
People, places, and things are examples of this.
What are triggers?
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
What is Feelings/Emotion
This 2012 drama follows airline pilot Whip Whitaker's recovery from drug and alcohol addiction after his involvement in a near-tragic plane crash.
What is Flight.
Relapse is an event.
False; relapse is a process
Who pays for most of the Tobacco commercials we see?
Tobacco companies
Meditation, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a positive coping skill?
It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things
Anxiety
This film starring Michael Keaton during the peak of his career was his first appearance in a dramatic role.
What is Clean and Sober.
There are ___ stages of grief.
5. 1. Denial and isolation; 2. Anger; 3. Bargaining; 4. Depression; 5. Acceptance. People who are grieving do not necessarily go through the stages in the same order or experience all of them.
25% of all hospital admissions are related to this substance.
What is alcohol?
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.
What is assertiveness?
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these
What are moods?
This famous female singer advocates for Recovering people by sharing her story of mental illness, substance abuse and self harm.
Demi Levato
An example of a self affirmation is.
I am...
Almost ___ % of traffic fatalities are alcohol related
What is 50%?
The acronym H.A.L.T is used to remind people in recovery of high-risk situations to avoid. H.A.L.T stands for _________.
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges
What is resentment
This famous rapper just celebrated 12 years sobriety.
Eminem
PAWS stands for...
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
__% of drug addicted teens never receive treatment.
90%
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers.
What are ....?
Ex: (Calling a support, practicing self-care, relaxation strategies, having a routine... )
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as:
What is Trauma/PTSD?
This famous British Comedian wrote the book, Recovery freedom from our addictions.
Russel Brand