What Is Addiction?
________: a disease involving continued use of a substance despite serious substance-related problems, such as loss of control over use, health problems, or negative social consequences.
Addiction
The goal of _______ is to buy yourself time during a craving.
diversions
What do you do if you find yourself in a situation that is triggering a craving?
LEAVE
You should create a ______ for continued support.
schedule/plan
_______ are very important skills to strengthen during recovery.
Coping skills
Addiction is a ______
disease
Which 4 aspects should you focus on in order to form a healthy lifestyle?
Sleep, Exercise, Medical Compliance (e.g. taking medications as prescribed and attending appointments), and Healthy Diet.
True or False: Craving are ALWAYS temporary.
True
Scheduling/planning your financial situation is called what?
Creating a budget.
What is does CBT stand for? What is its purpose?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and actions.
_________: needing more of the substance to achieve desired effect.
Tolerance
Most cravings end within _____ _____ of starting.
one hour
Name 3 different risk factors/situations for relapse.
A _______ ________ _________ helps you know that you are not alone while you are making changes.
social support system
What are the 3 stages of a relapse?
1. Mental relapse
2. emotional relapse
3. Physical relapse.
An isolated incident of use without returning to old patterns of substance abuse.
A lapse.
Use _______ for at least 5 minutes whenever you need a quick escape.
imagery
What do you call the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress?
Self-care
A common form of continued support after rehab is called an IOP. What does IOP stand for?
Intensive Outpatient Program
Some high-risk situations to avoid allowing yourself to get too hungry, angry, lonely, and tired. What can help you remember these circumstances.
What is H.A.L.T
What are the 4 methods of addiction treatment?
Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups, and Medication.
Deep breathing:
>Inhale ___ seconds
>Hold ___ seconds
>Exhale ___ seconds
4, 4, 6
What is the first rule of recovery?
Safety first!
What 4 documents should you have that are important for continued care?
Social security card. Birth certificate. Driver's License/ID Card. Insurance cards.
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the cost.
What are goals