Withdrawal
Withdrawal from this substance can cause agitation, fever, hallucinations, seizures, and severe confusion.
What is alcohol?
What is it called when a person has both a substance abuse disorder and a mental health illness?
What is a co-occurring disorder? (I will also accept Dual Diagnosis)
Medication, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, actively thinking of healthy consequences are all examples of what useful tool in recovery?
What is a coping skill?
Which substances (2) have the highest rates of relapse?
What is alcohol and opiods?
What is it called when a person stops the use of alcohol and drugs and starts working through and learning healthy coping skills for dealing with underlying issues?
What is recovery? (I will also accept sobriety)
*DOUBLE POINTS* Withdrawal from this substance can cause anxiety, muscle aches, increased tearing, insomnia, runny nose, sweating and yawning.
What is an opiate?
What disorder commonly develops after traumatic events?
What is PTSD?
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gambler's Anonymous, etc are all examples of programs with this type of format that can support you in recovery?
What are 12 Step groups?
*DOUBLE POINTS* This is a written guideline you create for your continued recovery. (HINT: you may have made one of these...)
What is a Relapse Prevention Plan?
*DOUBLE POINTS* To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this. (HINT: This is a type of communication style as well....)
What is assertiveness?
Withdrawal from this substance can cause restless behavior, depressed mood, fatigue, increased appetite, vivid and unpleasant dreams.
What is cocaine?
A mental health disorder where people can have severe mood swings that range from depression to mania episodes.
What is bi-polar disorder?
Which one of three prescribed and federally regulated medications can help an opiate addicted individual start recovering from their addiction? (HINT: some of you may be taking one of these...)
What is Methadone, Suboxone, and Naltrexone?
What are the three stages of relapse?
What is emotional, mental and physical?
After just one use, this drug can be seen in the brain and in toxicology screens for three to six weeks.
What is Marijuana?
Withdrawal from this substance can cause headaches, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, depressed mood and difficulty concentrating. (HINT: Most all people use this...even if they don't have an "addiction diagnosis"...this substance is even in this building...).
What is caffeine?
A mental health disorder where a person can have an excessive or unreasonable amount of fear in social situations.
What is social anxiety disorder?
What is a non chemical treatment for co-occurring disorders?
What is therapy?
These are symptoms that can last anywhere from 6 months-2 years that can lower your defenses against relapse if you are not mindful and working a program of recovery.
What is PAWS (Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms)?
Fact or myth: If an addicted person has enough willpower, he or she can stop abusing alcohol or other drugs.
What is a myth?
QUESTION: why is this a myth?
Withdrawal from this substance can cause headaches, nausea, constipation/diarrhea, failing heart rate/blood pressure, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia, irritability, difficulty concentrating and anxiety.
What is nicotine?
*DOUBLE POINTS* A major mental health disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. This occurs in 1% of the population.
What is schizophrenia?
How long does it take a person in recovery to drink and/or use "normally" without any consequences?
What is never?
True or False? It is better for you to face a trigger head on to prevent relapse instead of avoiding the trigger.
What is FALSE?
*TRIPLE POINTS* What are the six stages of recovery?
What is precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and termination?