Drug Stats
This drug costs our health care system more than any other drug, around $168 billion annually
tobacco
"Rat park"
a person's ideal world, full of things they enjoy and connection, where drugs are not needed
Statements that take responsibility for one's own feelings
"I" statements
Most common recent cause of relapse at Believe in Recovery
mismanagement of intense emotions
Gradual brain damage can occur when one's ______ cannot keep up with their alcohol consumption
liver
The death toll of these two drugs continues to trend upward while others are dropping
fentanyl and psychostimulants (primarily meth)
Simple but effective key to happiness
gratitude
positive and specific statements that help overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts
affirmations
Overreactions grounded in wounds that need healing
emotional triggers
Excessive alcohol use can cause this type of deficiency
nutritional
In two years, teen use has doubled
vaping
aka relationship addiction
co-dependency
Clearly stating needs and wants; eye contact; listening without interruption; appropriate speaking volume; steady voice; confident body language
Traits of an assertive communicator
A high risk level for relapse caused by emotional turbulence is one reason these are to be avoided in early recovery
romantic/sexual relationships
The most significant psychological effect of alcohol use
addiction
Half of people who experience drug addiction will also experience this
mental illness (and vice versa)
A thought leads to a feeling which leads to a behavior
The cognitive behavioral therapy model
"I feel" must be followed by this type of word
emotion
High-risk times represented by H.A.L.T
Hungry, angry, lonely, tired
Moderate drinking (one drink a day) is good for your health. True or false?
False. All drinking lowers your life expectancy
Women are more vulnerable than men to lasting medical consequences following use of this drug
alcohol
People, places, and things
What a person in recovery must learn to change up for better outcomes
"It sounds like you feel...." is an example of
reflective communication
Common cultural scourge which must be managed and reduced for a stable, sober life
stress
Alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of death in the US, behind these two causes
tobacco and poor diet/lack of exercise