Famous Faces and Quotes
This actor, known for his role in Iron Man, has been open about his struggles with addiction and his long road to recovery.
Robert Downey Jr.
This type of therapy involves focusing on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This mutual-help group founded in 1935 uses a 12-step program for sobriety.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
This is the most commonly abused drug in the US as reported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Alcohol
This phenomenon occurs when the brain becomes less responsive to a substance, requiring more of it to achieve the same effect.
These two mental health disorders are commonly linked with substance abuse, especially among people who use alcohol or drugs to self-medicate.
Anxiety and Depression
This singer-songwriter, known for hits like "Rehab," has been very vocal about her struggles with addiction, leading to her untimely passing.
Any Winehouse
This technique involves consciously relaxing the mind and body, helping to manage stress and prevent relapse in recovery.
Mindfulness Meditation
This acronym stands for common states that make individuals more vulnerable to relapse.
HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired)
This 2019 statistic showed that approximately this many people died from an overdose in the US in a single year.
70,000
This chemical, often released during substance abuse, plays a significant role in reinforcing addictive behaviors by creating feelings of pleasure.
Dopamine
This symptom, common in depression and substance withdrawal, involves low energy and lack of interest in daily activities.
Anhedonia
This actress said, “Recovery is an acceptance that your life is in shambles and you have to change.”
Jamie Lee Curtis
This therapy involves structured sessions with both the individual and their loved ones.
Family Therapy
This concept involves identifying people, places, or things that may lead to substance use.
Triggers
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this percentage of people who have struggled with adddiction eventually recover.
40-60%
This term refers to the brain's adaptation to chronic substance use, leading to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is removed.
Physical Dependence
The acronym "MAT" stands for this type of treatment that combines medication and therapy.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
This famous rock star, who sang for The Rolling Stones, is known for his battle with heroin and cocaine addiction, but has stayed sober for many years.
Keith Richards
This form of therapy often used in addiction treatment involves helping individuals build skills to manage emotions and relationships.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
This technique encourages individuals to think through the consequences of drinking or using again.
Playing the Tape
This is the leading cause of preventable death in the US, linked to both smoking and drinking.
Cardiovascular Disease
This theory suggests that addiction is both a physiological and psychological condition, and that people become dependent on substances due to biological and environmental factors.
Biopsychosocial Model
This percentage of people who suffer from substance use disorder also have a co-occurring mental health disorder, such as depression or anxiety.
40%
This singer-songwriter said, “One of the hardest things was learning that I was worth recovery.”
Demi Lovato
This type of therapy emphasizes motivating individuals to change by exploring and resolving their ambivalence toward recovery.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
This technique helps individuals distance themselves from cravings by recognizing and accepting them without acting on them.
Urge Surfing
This condition, often caused by alcohol withdrawal, involves confusion, agitation, hallucinations, and seizures.
Delirium Tremens (DTs)
This part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and impulse control, often impaired in people struggling with addiction.
Pre-Frontal Cortex
This approach to care prioritizes safety, understanding, and empowerment—essential for many clients with trauma histories and co-occurring disorders.
Trauma-Informed Care