Mental Health & Substance Abuse
This is the term for when you have both a mental health illness and an addiction.
(Hint) Ms. Kris's class
What is co-occurring disorder?
You develop this to help you from having a relapse and have a plan in place for when you have cravings and triggers to use or notice early warning signs of mental health relapse.
What is relapse prevention plan?
Bonus points - Name 3 important components of a relapse prevention plan.
What does addiction mean?
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
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Tell me one thing you will do after completing Adventure to avoid coming back
coping skills, talk to someone, stay away from drugs
What is self-medicating?
The term for what individuals with addiction do when they are using drugs or alcohol to cope with symptoms of physical or mental illness.
What are triggers?
cues that can cause urges and cravings.
What is anxiety?
feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
What has many keys, but can't open any doors?
Piano
What does detox mean?
detoxification from an intoxicating or addictive substance
Name 2 coping skills people use to avoid relapse
Music, walking, talking, exercise
What are 2 early warning signs of relapse?
Name 2 ways where you can get help if you feel like you might relapse
Treatment center, therapist, family, friends
What can't be used until it's broken?
Egg
Increased anxiety and restlessness can be associated with withdrawal from which substances? (Name 1)
stimulants and benzodiazepines
What does relapse mean?
a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement.
A mostly necessary item for daily living that is also one of the biggest triggers for some.
What is money?
Also - family, relationships, work, social supports
What is meditation?
This activity has been scientifically shown to help rewire the brain, helping individuals to recover and cope more effectively with symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse.
What gets wet when drying?
Towel
What are comfort meds?
This is the name for the medications provided to individuals to help them more comfortably withdraw from addictive substances.
Name 3 long term effects of alcohol abuse on health.
What is neurological problems, dementia, stroke, loss of nerve feeling, high blood pressure, hear attack or other cardiovascular problems, cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon and breast, liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, gastrointestinal problems, premature death?
You can go to one of these to be with others in recovery. This can help you to remember that you can get through this. Get other people’s names and numbers to call in case of future cravings and urges. Try to get a positive person to be a temporary sponsor, and eventually try to get a long-term sponsor. Develop a positive social network of people to spend time with that don’t use or commit crimes.
What are self-help or support groups?
Jail, losing friends, losing family, going back into treatment
I am full of holes, but I can hold water. What am I?
Sponge
Name 3 potential symptoms of withdrawal
fatigue, restlessness, agitation, irritability, restless legs, insomnia, anxiety, depression, poor appetite, body aches and bone pain, teeth pain, nausea, racing thoughts, runny nose, cold/flu symptoms, chills, sweating