Science of Addiction
12 Step
Consequences
Treatment
Recovery Skills
100

a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences.

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 meetings?

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 • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are treatment options
100
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are triggers
200
This accounts for 40-60% of a persons risk for developing an addiction.

What is genetics

200
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.
What is the Serenity Prayer
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

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

Who are the members of your treatment team

200

A confident and clear method of expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs while respecting others

What is Assertive Communication? 

300

Is the neurotransmitter commonly associated with reinforcing substance use. 

What is dopamine

300

Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?

What is step four?

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

Treatment that includes medications to aid with early recovery.

What is MAT or Medication Assisted Therapy? 

Double Jeopardy: List 4 medications that can help with cravings for substance use.  

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

This is a network of structures in the brain, primarily the mesolimbic dopamine pathway, that reinforces behaviors necessary for survival, such as eating and socializing, by releasing dopamine

What is the Reward Circuit

400
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
What are 12 step slogans
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
What is Detoxification
400

The coping skill that includes using your senses to focus on stimulus outside of yourself to allow your emotions do decrease.

What is Grounding 

500

The human brain learns by ________ and _________.

Reward and Repetition 

500
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
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?

What is 90 days?

500

Coping skill: Splash cold water on your face, work out the emotional energy through movement, followed by relaxation technique.

What is TIP or Temperature, Increase exercise, Paced breathing or Paired muscle relaxation? 

Double Jeopardy: What does S.T.O.P stand for from anger management coping skills?