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-Uncontrollable craving for the drug
-Loss of control
-Use despite negative consequences
-Psychological dependence
-Physical dependence
What is addiction?
A mutual support group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol.
What are 12 Step Fellowships? (AA, NA, AlAnon, SA, Smart Recovery, SOS, Celebrate Recovery, Talking Circle, etc.)
Seizure, stroke, chills, fever, tremors, elevated pulse and blood-pressure, anxiety, depression, etc.
What are symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
A combination of ________ and ________ is most effective.
What are treatment and mutual support meetings?
*Kaskutas LA, Subbaraman MS, Witbrodt J, Zemore SE. Effectiveness of making Alcoholics Anonymous easier: A group format 12-step facilitation approach. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2009;37:228–239.
1. People
2. Places
3. Things
What are triggers?
Information kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan/recovery toolbox?
What is the name of this commonly recited sobriety prayer? ---
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
1)Lowered inhibitions 2)Decreased control over motor skills 3)Inability to concentrate and focus 4)Addiction 5)Heart attack; stroke 6)Liver failure; cirrhosis 7)Kidney disease 8)Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
1.Medical doctors
2.Nurses
3.Psychologists
4.Social Workers
5.Counselors
6. Case managers
What is a treatment team?
A breathing technique used to help cope with anxiety/distress.
The following steps should all be carried out in the cycle of one breath:
What is 4-7-8 breathing?
The part of the brain addiction acts upon.
What is the midbrain?
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four?
In Wyoming, the circumstances in which you MUST have an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed on your vehicle.
What happens on a 1st DUI with a BAC of 0.15% or greater?
IID required minimum 6 months
Relapse is common in addiction treatment, with relapse rates being _________. This rate is very similar to rates of relapse with other chronic diseases like hypertension, asthma, or type I diabetes.
What is between 40 and 60 percent?
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is H.A.L.T. ?
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine?
"Live and let live; Keep it simple; One day at a time; principles over personalities"; are examples of what?
What are 12 step slogans/catchphrases?
This condition exacts more than $740 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health care.
What is the cost of abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs?
--More than the financial strain, what else does addiction cost us?
1. Treatment
2. Therapist/Coach
3. Recovery Residence
4. Mutual Support Groups
5. Relapse Plan
6. Testing
7. Future/School/Work
8. Addiction Medicine Specialist
9. Medication
10. Hedonic Rehab
What is "Slices of Cheese?"
Thought patterns that keep us stuck in our addictive mindset.
What is distorted thinking patterns?
Defense mechanisms?
Fixed v. growth mindset?
The length of time typically need for the brain to return to neurological "baseline".
What is 18-24 months?
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
According to NCADD, ______ is the most abused addictive substance in America.
What is alcohol?
NCADD-- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, stats from 2013*
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days?
List 5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(this is a question with many answers. Must answer in form of question still). What is (are) a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies etc.