I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
Withdrawal from this substance can cause anxiety, muscle aches, increased tearing, insomnia, runny nose, sweating, and yawning.
What is opiates?
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
A promise
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
.... Answers will vary
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction?
I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
A bank
To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.
What is assertiveness?
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He was bald
Withdrawal from this substance can cause agitation, fever, hallucinations, seizures, and severe confusion.
What is alcohol?
The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body. Pertaining to addiction it is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
What is detox?
I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?
Your Breath
Withdrawal from this drug can cause restless behavior, depressed mood, fatigue, increased appetite, vivid and unpleasant dreams and slowing of daily activity.
What is cocaine?