The brain in recovery
The same amount of a substance having a lesser effect over time.
What is "tolerance?"
List 2 "I am" statements that are true about you.
This is the most important person at any meaning.
*100 bonus points if you can explain why*
What is the newcomer?
How can relapse prevention help with co-occurring disorders?
Mental health treatment, talk therapy, psychiatric medication, self-care, support groups, etc.
Currently there is an epidemic in the country.
The ______________ epidemic.
What is the opioid epidemic?
Not feeling well after you stop taking a drug is the result of ___.
What is withdrawal or physical dependency?
How do you build self-esteem?
By doing __________________________.
What are estimable things/acts?
Doing the same thing and expecting different results
What is insanity?
How can cognitive behavioral skills help with co-occurring disorders?
Changing negative thinking to reduce symptoms and impact on one's life.
The legal limit of intoxication (as measured by a breathalyzer)
What is .08?
After an episode of drug use, your brain immediately goes back to baseline. T/F
False
List an "I am a good" statement that is true about you.
The step in which we make direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
What is Step 9?
Which was not covered as a common symptom of mental illness and addiction?
a) Mood swings b) Racing thoughts c) Impulsivity d) Frustration with family members d) Isolation
The process in which the body rids itself of drugs
What is detoxification/withdrawal?
The final stage of brain recovery from addiction is:
a) Withdrawal b) Readjustment c) Protracted abstinence d) Early abstinence
b) Readjustment
T/F
Mediation cannot assist you in growing your self-esteem
The year in which AA was founded.
*100 bonus points for naming the founders*
What is 1935?
*Bill Wilson and Robert Smith (Dr. Bob)*
Mental health disorders that commonly occur with addiction are: Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, ADHD, and Schizophrenia
True
This is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine?
Which receptors in the brain are activated during opioid use?
Opiate receptors
Which is an aspect of recovery holistic care:
a)physical health b) Mental Health c) Dental health d) Social Health e) Spiritual Health f) All the above
What does G.O.D. stand for in AA?
What is Group of Drunks?
What is Good Orderly Direction?
What are some basic skills to cope with depression?
Time, acceptance, cognitive reframing, setting and achieving goals, finding a purpose, Self-care, avoiding isolation, using your group
Name a staff member in each one of these catergories:
Peer Support
Tech
Case Management
Therapist
Director
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