What am I?
I am a stimulant compound found naturally in coffee, tea and cocoa.
Caffeine
This program implements spiritual principles and steps in order to achieve long term recovery.
12-Steps (AA, NA)
Individuals in this stage are not even thinking about changing their behavior.
Precontemplation
A state of chronic dependence on a medication or drug.
Physical Dependency
A senior member of AA or NA who has been in recovery and helps you navigate membership, answer questions, work on the 12-steps, and offer accountability.
Sponsor
I am a synthetic drug used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Narcan or Naloxone
This program implements harm reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy and non-confrontational motivational methods in order to achieve sobriety.
SMART Recovery
In this stage, people are ready to take action within the next 30 days. People start to take small steps toward the behavior change, and they believe changing their behavior can lead to a healthier life.
Preparation
This is when someone overindulges in a substance and continues to use drugs or alcohol even when it causes problems, such as trouble with work, family, or their health.
Substance Abuse
A health care professional who practices general medicine.
Doctor or Primary Care Provider
I am a synthetic analgesic drug that is similar to morphine in its effects but longer acting. I am used in the treatment of opiate and opioid addiction.
Methadone
This is an organized outpatient service that delivers treatment services during the day, before or after work or school, in the evening, and/or on weekends. This level of care typically consists of 9 or more hours of service a week.
Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
Individuals in this stage are willing to consider the possibility that they have a problem, but are often highly ambivalent.
Contemplation
The emotional, compulsive need to drink alcohol or take drugs despite the risks and consequences.
Psychological Dependence
A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
Psychiatrist
I am a benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of anxiety and withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism.
Librium
This level of care typically consists of less than 9 hours of service/week for adults, or less than 6 hours a week for adolescents for recovery or motivational enhancement therapies and strategies.
General Outpatient (OP)
In this stage, people have sustained their behavior change for a while (defined as more than 6 months) and intend to maintain the behavior change going forward.
Maintenance
This is any consumption of alcohol or drugs; that may not be a problem or lead to abuse or dependency in some people.
Substance Use
A licensed mental health professional who specialize in helping clients develop better cognitive and emotional skills, improve mental health, and cope with various life challenges to improve their lives.
Therapist
I am a synthetic opioid antagonist, C20H23NO4, used in its hydrochloride form to treat addiction to alcohol and to opioid drugs.
Naltrexone or Vivitrol
Services for adolescents and adults with Addictive Substance-Related, and Co-Occurring Conditions. This level of care typically provides 20 or more hours of service a week for multidimensional instability that does not require 24-hour care.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
In this stage, people have recently changed their behavior (defined as within the last 6 months) and intend to keep moving forward with that behavior change. People may exhibit this by modifying their problem behavior or acquiring new healthy behaviors.
Action
The use of a substance for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines.
Substance Misuse
Someone who gives direction and advice on spiritual matters.
Spiritual Advisor (Pastor, Preacher)