Recovery Facts Group 1
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DBT Facts
Drug Facts Group 1
Recovery Facts Group 2
100

A strong desire.  The inundating thought or emotion that feels like you're being pulled.

What is a craving?

100

This is the fastest addicting drug...

What is Nicotine?

100

Treatment approach:  utilizing effective healthy coping skills, healthy of the mind, and emotional intelligence.

What is CBT and DBT?

100

Used to combat heroin/opiate overdose.

What is Narcan or Naloxone?

100

Process that allows you to sit still, clear your mind, and focus on breathing.

What is Meditation?

200

Stress disorder AFTER traumatic event...

What is PTSD?

200

With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure...

What is dopamine?

200

D.E.A.R.  M.A.N.

What is Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindfully, Appear, Negotiate?

200

This disease can involve blackouts, liver damage and severe withdrawal that can lead to death.

What is Alcoholism?

200

Process by which the body rids itself from a substance.

What is detoxification? 

300

At least 3 hours per day, 3 days per week.  Occurs after Residential treatment.

What is IOP or Intensive Out-Patient Services?

300

This drug is still used as a localized, external anesthetic...

What is Cocaine?

300

S.T.R.O.N.G

What is Sleep, Take medication as prescribed, Resist "street" drugs and alcohol, Once per day engage in mastery, Nutrition, Get Exercise.

300

This substance is legal and is not even classified as a drug in North Korea.

What is Marijuana?

300

Certain feelings or emotions that trigger the brain to think about using substances.  (Type of Trigger)

What is an Internal Trigger?

400

Abstain from ALL illicit drugs and alcohol.

What is Sobriety?

400

First symptom experienced as a sign you're developing a substance abuse disorder.

What is increased tolerance?

400

This is the balance of two mind states, integrating/combining reason with emotion, adding also intuition, which is a way of knowing or perceiving that can be described as having a feel for things or a vibe.

What is Wise Mind?

400

You are more likely to die as a ________ in Chicago than as a death row inmate in Texas.

What is Drug Dealer?

400

One of the most common and effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is, this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed"...

What is Routine?

500

Our brain learns by ____ and ____.

What is Repetition and Reward?

500

This legal charge carries a sentence of the death penalty in Singapore.

What is drug possession and trafficking?

500

V.I.T.A.L.S.

What is Validate, Imagine, Take small Steps,  Applaud Yourself, Lighten Your Load, & Sweeten the Pot.

500

Traces of these two substances were found in Egyptian mummies.

What is Nicotine and Cocaine?

500

A formal written document that includes your personal triggers/stressors, coping skills, support contacts, and help lines.

What is a Relapse Prevention Plan?