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Education
Peer Support
Consequences
Asking for Help
Recovery Skills
100
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
100

A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA….etc

What are 12 Step Fellowships?

100
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?
100

•Medication                    •Residential/PHP/IOP

•Behavioral therapy        •Recreational 

•Groups                         •Occupational 

•Rehab                          •Music

• Detox

What are treatment modalities/options?

100

1. People 

2. Places 

3. Things

What are triggers?

200
Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
What is a relapse prevention plan
200

This is a person who is able to offer resources and share personal experiences they've had with substance use/abuse. 

What is a Peer Recovery Support Worker/Certified Recovery Support Worker? 

200
1) Lowered inhibitions 2) Decreased control over motor skills 3) Inability to concentrate and focus 4) Addiction 5) Heart attack; stroke 6) Liver failure; cirrhosis 7) Kidney disease 8) Blackouts
What are the consequences of alcoholism
200

These people assist with wrap around care and can play a pivotal role in helping you to achieve sobriety: Medical doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Music Therapist, Clergy, YOU

What is a treatment team?

200

A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs. The components include specificity, ability to measure, achievable or attainable, relevant, and timely. 

What are goals?

300
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
300

Functions of a Peer Recovery Support Worker (multiple answers fit!)

What is: 

  • Advocating for people in recovery
  • Sharing resources and building skills
  • Building community and relationships
  • Leading recovery groups
  • Mentoring and setting goals
  • Providing services and/or training
  • Supervising other peer workers
  • Developing resources
  • Administering programs or agencies
  • Educating the public and policymakers
300
1. Addiction 2. Respiratory failure 3. Vomiting 4. Death 5. Drowsiness 6. Reduction of pain 7. Diarrhea 8. Very uncomfortable withdrawal
What are effects of pain killers/opiates
300

This type of person(s) is helpful in providing insight on the disease of the addiction and also able to provide coping strategies to manage situations that may trigger reuse of substances.

What are therapists/psychologists/psychiatrists?

300
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?
What is H.A.L.T.
400
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
400

Peer Recovery Support workers may be able to be a liaison between you and this type of official if you have a history "rap sheet" or legal record with charges. The peer support worker can certify that you are following a program of recovery.

What is your Parole Officer?

400
The following problems occur because of what? -Increase in violence and aggression -Addiction -Drug-induced psychosis -Increase in Respiratory problems -Increase in cardiovascular problems -Risk for HIV, HEP C and TB -Damage to physical appearance
What is Methamphetamine/cocaine addiction
400

The first stage of treatment, when you admit you have a problem with a substance(es).

What is Detoxification?

400

Our brain learns by ________ and _________.

(Think of Pavlov's dogs)

What is repetition and reward

500
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Marijuana
500

This is a group, often help by peer recovery support workers but can also be held via members of a fellowship, that allows participants to share their experiences, strength and hope, to allow others to see that recovery is possible. 

What is a support meeting. 

500
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?
What are inhalants?
500

For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment? This includes Detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment. 

What is 90 days?

500

This is an internal dialogue you have with yourself and it could be both positive or negative.

What is self talk?