Family & Recovery
Family members becoming overly involved in others' problems, trying to fix the person using substances or protecting him/her from consequences.
What is Codependency
Which organ is directly affected by substance use?
What is the Brain
The difference between stopping use and creating a new way of living
What is Abstinence and Sobriety
A 12 step fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help
What is Al-anon
True or false: Addiction can develop at any age
What is True
A strong desire to obtain, ingest or experience the positive effect of drugs or alcohol. These are normal and an expected part of recovery. They lessen in frequency and intensity as recovery time increases.
What are Cravings
This person puts everyone else before themselves. They aim to please everyone else and unconsciously enjoy being the scapegoat.
What is an Enabler
What neurotransmitter is triggered with substances to repeat behaviors.
What is Dopamine
When in withdrawal a person seeks....
What is Detoxification (Detox)
A Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of men and women who grew up in dysfunctional homes
What is ACA (Adult Children of
Alcoholics/ Dysfunctional Families)
Average age children experiment with drugs
What is 13
What is addiction referred to as a 'family problem'?
What is Family Disease
The over-achiever, perfectionist, and star student that provides proof that the family is not *that* dysfunctional
What is "The Hero"
The most commonly abused substance, and the 3rd most common cause of death in the United States
What is Alcohol
There are two kinds of dependence... what are they
What is Physical and Psychological