Coping Skills
Name the hotline one might call when experiencing a mental health/substance abuse crisis.
988
This actor/comedian who lived in the bay area struggled with addiction and substance abuse. He was later taken by suicide in 2014
Robin Williams
What is the 1st step ?
Admitting you are powerless and that your life has become unmanageable
True or False ?
Addiction is described as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences
True
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude
How can talking about a hard time be helpful?
Provide two reasons
1. process what is going on : share your feelings, work out what is bothering you and explore what you can do about it
2. feel better
3. don't feel alone
4. feel cared for
5. create a connection between people
This Actress who is most well known for playing Princess Leia had spoken out about having bipolar disorder and being in recovery from cocaine and prescription drug abuse
Carrie Fisher
Where did Alcoholics Anonymous start ?
Akron, Ohio
name 2 reasons a person might use drugs
1. to feel better ( stress, depression , et)
2. to feel good ( socially, pleasure, relaxation )
3. Curiosity ( peer pressure, seeking a thrill, etc )
4. Fear of withdrawal symptoms
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves and others
Denial
Demonstrate butterfly tapping
* cross arms over chest and tap shoulders
This Marvel actor is very open about his struggle with alcoholism over the years
Robert Downey Jr
what are the names of the AA co-founders ?
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
Drugs of abuse target the brain's reward system by flooding the circuit with ?
Dopamine
Finish this common phrase: " A feeling is just a feeling ..."?
A feeling is just a feeling , IT'S NOT A FACT
What are clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills ?
When I start to feel like I am losing control of my behavior or my emotions
This Disney Channel star/singer/songwriter first entered treatment in 2010 and has publicly detailed their struggles with alcohol, cocaine , relapse and overdoing through her docuseries : Dancing with the Devil
Demi Lovato
Prior to starting AA, both co-founders were in contact with what fellowship/support group ?
Oxford group
the PHYSICAL symptoms experienced AFTER detox that relate to the " bodily healing" from substance abuse
Pot Acute Withdrawal Symptoms ( PAWS)
How much dopamine floods the brain when you use drugs ?
(hint how many times ?)
10 times the normal amount
How does someone get a healthy coping skill ?
They learn and practice them
This artist from Atlanta discussed the impact Oxycontin had had on his life and how he was in recovery during an interview with Howard stern.
T.I.
Each day, somewhere in the world, recovery begins when one alcoholic talks to another alcoholic sharing what ?
experience, strength and hope
Using another substance or maladaptive activity to replace or substitute the results that you used to get from a substance ?
cross addiction
The process by which a poison or toxin is removed from the body and generally medically supervised treatment is designed to purge the body of intoxicating and addictive substances
Detox