Back to the Basics
Something that brings up an urge, craving, or difficult emotion
What is a trigger?
A healthy strategy for handling stress, emotions, or difficult situations.
What is a coping skill?
Feeling sick, anxious, or shaky when stopping or cutting back
What is withdrawal?
What famous singer, known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” died in 1977 at age 42 from a heart attack, with prescription drug use and other health problems also playing a role?
Who is Elvis Presley?
A person or group you can turn to when you need help?
What is a support system?
Name one healthy thing you can do when you feel stressed.
Take a walk, listen to music, draw, breathe deeply, or talk to someone.... Etc :)
Needing more of a substance to get the same effect
What is tolerance?
What pop star, known as the “King of Pop,” died in 2009 at age 50 from acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication?
Who is Michael Jackson?
The process of making positive changes and learning to live a healthier life without substance use?
What is recovery?
Why can exercise or physical activity help with stress?
It can release tension, improve mood, and help regulate stress.
Hearing or seeing things that aren’t there after prolonged meth use is called this.
What are hallucinations?
What singer, famous for “Purple Rain,” died in 2016 at age 57 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid?
Who is Prince?
A return to substance use after a period of stopping.
What is relapse?
What is it called when you take slow breaths to help calm yourself down?
What is deep breathing?
Slowed breathing, extreme drowsiness, and inability to wake up are signs of this life-threatening condition.
What is an overdose?
What famous singer, known for “I Will Always Love You,” died in 2012 at age 48 from accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use contributing to her death?
Who is Whitney Houston?
This is the state you are in when you are not using drugs or alcohol.
What is sober?
If you feel like using, who is someone you can reach out to for help?
A trusted adult, counselor, sponsor, or supportive friend.
Mood swings, irritability, cravings, and romanticizing past use can be warning signs of this stage.
What is relapse?
What actor, famous for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, died in 2023, with ketamine listed as the primary cause of death?
Who is Matthew Perry?