SUBSTANCES
What is uncontrollable cravings and loss of control for the drug called?
ADDICTION
What Does Alcohol do to the brain?
Depresses it
Do people suffering from anorexia have a fear of gaining weight?
Hint: Yes or No Answer
Yes!
Admitting that something is wrong is giving up on yourself
Hint True or False
False
What does co-dependency mean?
Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship pattern where one partner is dependent and impaired in some way and the other is constantly trying to help, change, fix, rescue.
Narcan
What is BAC or BAL?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Blood Alcohol Level
People that are diagnosed with bulimia nervosa must both binge and _______.
Purge (Throw up)
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ______.
Exercise
Why do people stay in co-dependent relationships?
Many possible reasons including love/care of the person, worry about the other, it’s comfortable or perceived as being “better” than being alone. Because “rescuers” get self-esteem from helping, they will likely suffer guilt and feeling bad about themselves if they leave.
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
Effects of pain killers/opiates
What does Alcohol slow down?
All body functions, reflexes, they way you see or judge speeds or distances, corrdination and more.
What percent of anorexics or bulimics are male?
10-15%
This is 66 males out of a group of 100
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
Mushroom
Is it possible to be co-dependent with a parent?
Sure, co-dependency can happen in any close relationship (parent-child, intimate partners, siblings, etc.).
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
12 Step Slogans
What could happen if a person drinks a very large amount of alcohol and it shuts down their central nervous system. It could also cause a person to stop breathing or even die?
Alcohol Poisonings
what is the difference between a binge eating disorder and bulimia?
People with a binge eating disorder do not get rid of the extra calories taken in. (purge)
One cause of depression is an imbalance in ____.
Hint: something in the brain
What are chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters)
Do all co-dependent relationships involve substance abuse?
No
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
Repetition and Reward
Alcohol kills 6 1/2 times more teens than all other drugs COMBINED
Hint: True or False question
True
People with a compulsive overeating disorder have an __________ to food. They use food as a way to hide from their __________ and cope with _______
People with a compulsive overeating disorder have an ADDICTION to food. They use food as a way to hide from their EMOTIONS and cope with STRESS
How can making mistakes be used to improve self-esteem?
Mistakes can be used as an opportunity for learning and growth.
How do I change and heal?
Induvial Counseling