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
We make dozens if not hundreds of these a day, with our mind, and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones
What is- Decisions/Choices
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
What is- Craving
In the 2000s, this artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009
Who is- Michael Jackson
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect, often fueling the desire and need to ingest 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 is- Opiates/Opioids
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one, we should want to change it to a grateful and positive one
What is- Attitude
You may have went backwards a little bit but still you didn't completely relapse
What is- Lapse/Setback
In the 1990s, This singer was a part of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990s, shot himself in the head in 1994, at the age of 27, addicted to heroin
Who is- Kurt Cobain
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 is- Prescription
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and, what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you
What is- Values
Some people may try to deal with substance use issues by attempting to use less, or change to a less harmful substances. If that isn't working, you may need to consider that more basic, old, option
What is- Abstinence
In the 1980s, 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, that is still airing today
What is- Saturday Night Live
Every bad choice that we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
What is- Consequences
The vast majority of people who use this legal plan 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
You can have ups and downs along the way but what matters most is that you keep moving forward. If that is true, then you are steadily making this
What is- Progress
With more severe addiction, particularly opioids, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this
What is- Medication Assisted Treatment
In the 1970s, this iconic musician is one of the top earning dead celebrities today, still earning over 50 million a year for his music, despite dying from complications of prescription drug addiction in 1977
Who is- Elvis Presley
When you spend too much, use too much or too often, and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign that 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, referred to as
What is- Psychosis
This involves all the people, places, and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected to
What is- Associations
They say relapse doesn't suddenly happen out of nowhere- it's not an event, it is often much more of a gradual
What is- Process
In the 1960s, 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