What two substances are responsible for the most deaths in the Western World?
Tobacco and Alcohol
The withdrawal from these two substances can be fatal.
What is alcohol and benzodiazepines?
It ______ if you _________
What is it works if you work it
Per recent research, how long does it take to break a habit?
What is 18 to 254 days
This condition, often linked to addiction, is characterized by the inability to feel pleasure or interest in previously enjoyable activities.
What is Anhedonia?
There are three stages of relapse. Name them in order.
Emotional, mental, physical
1st symptom experienced as a sign you're developing a substance use disorder.
What is increased tolerance?
Progress not __________
What is Progress not perfection
Managing your addiction and regaining control of your life.
What is recovery?
Flawed ways of thinking that are often based on assumptions, distorted perceptions, or past experiences.
What are irrational thoughts?
Where was the first AA meeting held?
Akron, Ohio
Name two methods of SUD treatment.
Medication, therapy, group therapy, sober support, meetings, sponsor, spirituality etc
If you sit in the ___________ long enough you'll eventually get a ___________
If you sit in the barbershop long enough you'll eventually get a haircut.
Awareness, Acceptance, Action
What type of mental diagnosis is EMDR therapy used to treat?
Trauma
A veterinary sedative found in some illicit drugs and is linked to overdose and other issues.
What is Xylazine?
The experience of having episodes of delusions or hallucinations as a result of substance use or certain psychiatric disorder(s).
What is psychosis?
Take what ________ and ________ the rest.
Take what you need and leave the rest.
There are five stages of change in recovery. Name four of the five stages.
1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
Name at least three different MAT medications.
Suboxone, Methadone, Vivitrol, Sublocade, Naltrexone
Name three signs of alcohol overdose.
Vomiting, blacking out, passing out, cold and clammy skin, slurring, lack of muscle coordination.
According to scientists, it takes how many months does it take for the brain to return to normal after SUD?
18 months.
A popular acronym in recovery that initializes these four common causes of cravings.
What is Halt? (Hungry, angry, lonely, tired)
A realization period for someone suffering from addiction, when one develops a newfound purpose, perspective, and self-worth.
Spiritual Awakening
For the best chance at staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days?