What Makes an Addiction?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
What is Withdrawal?
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times)
What is alcohol?
This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009
Who is Michael Jackson?
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
What are feelings/emotions?
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
What is catastrophizing?
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
What is Tolerance?
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain
What are opiates/opioids?
(1990’s) Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990’s shot himself in the head in 1994 at the age of 27, addicted to heroin
Who is Kurt Cobain?
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: SelfAwareness
What is insight?
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events. “I felt awkward during my job interview. I am always so awkward.
What is overgeneralization?
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
What is Denial?
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some people may believe that they are not addicted just because they may be obtaining drugs this legal medical way
What are prescriptions?
(1980’s) John Belushi was a legendary actor and comedian who shocked the world when he overdosed and died from mixing cocaine and heroin in 1982 at the height of his fame. He was on the original lineup of what longstanding TV show (Still airs today)
What is Saturday Night Live?
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as: _____
What is trauma?
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are. “I feel like a bad friend, therefore I must be a bad friend.”
What is emotional reasoning?
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
What are consequences?
The vast majority of people who use this legal plant use it as often as 10 or 20 times a day despite knowing it is the number one killer of all addictive substances in the world
What is Tobacco?
This iconic musician is one of the top earning dead celebrities today, still earning over 50 million/year for his music despite dying from complications of prescription drug addiction back in 1977
Who is Elvis Presley?
The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
What is emotional intelligence?
The belief that you are responsible for events outside of your control. “My mom is always upset. She would be fine if I did more to help her.”
What is personalization?
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this
What is control?
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed and methamphetamine, when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
What is stimulant induced psychosis?
(1960’s) This world famous movie star shocked the world in 1962 from a barbiturate overdose which some say was accidental, some say was suicide and others say was murder
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
A type of psychotherapy that may help you to change unhelpful or unhealthy ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence. “She wouldn’t go on a date with me. She probably thinks I’m ugly.”
What is mind reading?