Most commonly used drug across the nation
Marijuana
Name one coping skill
talk to someone, distract yourself, meetings, etc..
a desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
Goals
Recognizing you are having a negative thought
Recognize
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug
Detox
What is one way you can see improvement in self-esteem
Learning a new skill, self-care, affirmations, healthy relationships
Name one relapse prevention strategy
Regular sleep, exercise, relaxation techniques, therapy, relapse prevention plan.
continue your activities with a sense of confidence and control
resume
What has many keys but cant open a single lock?
A piano
Abstain from ALL illicit drugs and alcohol is called
Sobriety
What is one benefit from using healthy coping skills
mental health, better self-esteem, better emotional management, healthier relationships
What are triggers?
People, places, or things that prompts involuntary recall of previous traumatic events
Use any number of techniques such as controlled breathing to help calm down
Relax
It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it?
Your name
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure
Dopamine
What are one of the 5 R's of coping?
Rethink, Relax, Release, Reduce, and Reorganize
Name one of the five most common causes of relapse
Replacing the negative thought with a positive image or though
Reframe
What has a head and tail but no body?
A coin
What is the brains chemical messenger called?
Neurotransmitter
what are boundaries
the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships.
Name one strategy that helps to reduce the craving for substances
self-talk, exercise, education on prevention, etc.
refuse to allow the negative thought to continue and gain strength by some positive and defined action
What can fill a room but takes up no space?
Light