Self Help Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous was founded by these two men. First and last names!
Bill Wilson and Dr Bob Smith
Be aware of this! It can cause cravings, and strong emotions.
Trigger
Approximately 95,000 Americans are estimated to die from _______ in 2025.
alcohol related causes
The relapse rate for opioid addiction at the one-year mark is 80-90%, with the addition of this to their treatment that number drops to 13%.
Methadone
This rapper turned entrepreneur (Recovery album) has been sober since 2008 after prescription drug addiction.
Eminem
This group was founded to support the loved ones of those struggling with addiction.
Al Anon, or Nar Anon
H
A
L
T
accronym
Hungry, angry, lonely, tired
True or false, someone in the United States die of a drug or alcohol overdose over 30 minutes.
False, it is every five minutes, during this group alone 12 people will have died.
MAT to decrease cocaine cravings
Topamax
Which famous country singer has been sober since the 1970s and is very public about AA?
Johnny Cash
This Christian based self help group backs all of the steps with Bible scripture.
Celebrate Recovery
10-20 minutes of this can lower cravings and reduce risk of relapse by as much as 50%.
Exercise
Distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age _______ can be tied to increased risk for substance use disorder.
15
Name three kinds of nicotine replacement therapy
Nicotine lozenges
Nicotine patches
Nicotine gum
Chantix
This movie focuses on the foundation of AA.
My Name is Bill W
Which step in AA/NA revolves around making a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves...
Step four
Stanford School of Medicine, 2020; Soberspeak reports a 60% higher success rate in remaining sober when participants attend this....
AA or NA
90% of people name this substance as their "gateway" to substance use.
alcohol
Without MAT the alcohol relapse rate is 60-70%, with MAT the rate drops to less than 30-55%. Name two MAT medications for alcohol.
Naltrexone
Acamprosate
Disulfiram
Which neurotransmitter is most directly associated with the reward pathway in addiction?
Dopamine
These two groups approach recovery from a Buddhist perspective.
Refuge Recovery and Dharma recovery.
The three most effective methods for treating addiction are; MAT, CBT, and....
DBT
Which of the following is the biggest predictor of long term sobriety in NA or AA
Having a sponsor
Having a service commitment
Working the steps
Meeting attendance
The most robust and replicated finding is that people who attend meetings regularly over time are far more likely to remain abstinent.
"Meeting makers make it"
What year did Suboxone (not Subutex) become available?
The U.S. FDA approved Suboxone (buprenorphine + naloxone) on October 8, 2002.
What is the MOST common time frame for relapse risk after stopping substances?
90 days