Education
Uncontrollable craving for the drug-
Loss of control -
use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological, brain disease -
psychological dependence -
Physical dependence
Addiction
a group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. (NA,AA,CA...)
12 step fellowships
1) the user 2) family 3)children 4) co-workers 5) parents 6) siblings 7) friends 8) community
who are those affected by substance abuse
-Medication - behavioral therapy - groups - rehab - inpatient/ outpatient - recreational - occupational - medical - vocational rehab - music
Treatment options
1. people 2. places 3. things
Triggers
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual form using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
Relapse prevention plan
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
The serenity prayer
1)lowered inhibitions 2)decreased control over motor skills 3) inability to concentrate and focus 4)addiction 5)heart attack or stroke 6)liver failure/ cirrhosis 7)kidney disease 8)blackouts
consequences of alcoholism
1. medical doctors 2. nurses 3. psychologists 4. educators 5. social workers 6. occupational therapists 7. recreational therapists 8. music therapist 9.clergy 10. YOU 11. counselors
Treatment Team members
a desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs
Goals
_______ is the fastest addicting drug
Nicotine
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
Step four
1) addiction 2) respiratory failure 3) vomiting 4) death 5) drowsiness 6) reduction of pain 7) diarrhea 8) very uncomfortable withdrawal
effects of pain killers/ opiates
this health professional helps educate you on healthy, safe activities that you can become involved in. They also help you integrate healthy activities into your daily life
Recreational therapists
some high risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. what can help you remember these circumstances?
H.A.L.T
_______ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
Dopamine
Live and let live, keep it simple, one day at a time, let go and let God are examples of what?
The 12 step slogans
The following problems occur because of what? - Increase in violence and aggression - Addiction - drug induced problems - increase in cardiovascular problems -risk for HIV, HEP C and TB - Damage to physical appearance
Methamphetamine/ cocaine addiction
The first stage of treatment
Detoxification
our brain learns by _____ and _____.
repetition and reward
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
Marijuana
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, Think of H.O.W)
Honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms, hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?
Inhalants
90 days
5 skills you have learn in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers.
(this is a question with many answers) Sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies.