Addiction Treatment
This drugs other name is naloxone.
What is Narcan?
These are people, places, objects, feelings, and times that cause cravings.
What are Triggers?
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation, talking to somone you trust
THIS PERSON IS A TRUSTED FRIEND WHO IS THERE TO WALK YOU THROUGH THE STEPS, OR BE THERE FOR SUPPORT.
Who are SPONSORS, MENTORS?
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'. She died of died of alcohol intoxication.
Who is Amy Winehouse?
THIS IS THE PROCESS OF ELIMINATING A SUBSTANCE FROM THE BODY OR 'DRYING OUT'
What is Detoxification?
Diarrhea, nausea, shakes, restless legs, fatigue, insomnia.
What are Withdrawal Symptoms?
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
What is self care?
With more severe addiction, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider this long-term treatment with one of these three medications - methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone (or a combination of these)
What is Medication Assisted Treatment, MAT?
THIS RAPPER RELEASED ALBUMS TITLED 'RELAPSE' AND 'RECOVERY'
Who is Eminem?
THIS NEW DRUG IS MARKETED TO TREAT OPIOID DEPENDENCE BY REDUCING CRAVINGS WHILE REINFORCING A PERSON NOT TO USE FULL-BLOWN OPIATES.
What is Suboxone?
A powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable".
What is Craving?
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress?
What is Mindfulness?
You may have gone backwards a little bit but did not completely relapse.
What is a Slip/Lapse/Setback?
The singer songwriter of Piano Man struggled with alcohol abuse for years before entering rehab.
Who is Billy Joel?
Also known as diazepam, prevent the symptoms and complications of moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal, which can include agitation, combativeness, hallucinations, seizures, delirium, and death. You might be/have been on a taper while here.
What is Valium?
When you spend too much, use too much, or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this...
What is Contorol?
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad.
What is Gratitude?
What are the physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse?
What are Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS)
Attended Rehab several times. OD on heroin several times. Escaped rehab. Middle initial is "L". Starred in "Unbreakable", "Pulp Fiction", and "Avengers".
Who is Samuel L Jackson
Medication used in the treatment of opioid use disorder usually avoided if the patient has severe liver dysfunction or failure?
Naltrexone (Vivitrol)
A neurotransmitter in the brain that is triggered by substances and causes a repeat in behaviors?
What is Dopamine?
Phrases you can say to yourself to help you get through distressing situations
What is Affirmations or positive self-talk?
You can have ups and downs along the way but what matters most is that you keep moving forward. If that is true then you are steadily making this...
What is Progress?
This singer had a movie released about his life. It showed how this star’s childhood trauma is closely linked to his later problems with mental health and SUDs. The film details his adolescent years and ascent to fame as his struggles with addiction increases. Finally, it depicts him checking in to a drug rehab facility to tackle his substance abuse and make a recovery. He has been sober since 1990 and his real/birth name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
Who is Elton John?