Some Facts on Addiction
Most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana?
A person has to take more of the substance to get the same effect
What is tolerance?
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly addiction, is referred to as...
What is Denial
Didn't Even Notice I Am Lying
A famous female singer who died in 2011 from alcohol poisoning
Who is Amy Winehouse?
True or False: Willpower is enough to keep you in long-term sobriety
What is False
Is the fastest addicting drug...
What is nicotine?
Occurrence of mental and physical problems when someone who is addicted stop using substances
What is Withdrawl?
3 things that you must be willing to do in your recovery
What is Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness?
Died from an overdose at the age of 36, this famous actress struggled with amphetamines, barbiturates, and alcohol
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This emotion is often used to cover-up loneliness, shame, frustration or sadness.
What is Anger?
True or False: Beer before liquor, never sicker-liquor before beer, you're in the clear
What is False: The order of your drinks does not affect how drunk or sick you are
A powerful desire to use substances often, "impulsive and uncontrollable."
What is cravings?
Two of the four forms of addictive thinking
What is Obsession, Compulsion, Rationalization, and Delusion?
This talk show host admitted on her show in 1995 that she had been addicted to cocaine?
Who is Oprah?
A thought or feeling that could lead a person to want to use.
What is an internal trigger?
Name one way SUD can be developed
What is genetics, mental health, environment. trauma...
People, Places, and Things that give you thoughts of using....
What are triggers?
Protecting someone from facing the consequences of their decisions/behaviors.
What is enabling?
Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie, has been sober for over 10 years-What was her drug of choice?
What is Crystal Meth?
What does the Acronym HALT stand for?
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired?
The early stage of addiction is presented by what two things?
What is Tolerance and Dependence?
Limits and rules we set for ourselves in relationships.
What are Boundaries?
Using work, activities, another substance to replace or substitute feelings/results that you used when using substances
What is cross addiction?
Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990's, who was addicted to heroin and took his life at the age of 27.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
The number one offender that destroys more addicts and alcoholics lives
What is Resentment?