-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What are signs/symptoms of addiction?
•Medication •Behavioral therapy •Groups •Rehab •Inpatient/outpatient •Recreational •Occupational •Medical •Vocational Rehab •Music
What are treatment options?
1. People 2. Places 3. Things
What are (external) triggers?
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?
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?
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
What is a treatment team?
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals?
True or False: The younger a person is when they first use drugs, the more likely they are to develop an addiction.
True
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is Step Four?
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?
First stage of treatment.
What is Detoxification?
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 the acronym H.A.L.T.?
________________ is the chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
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?
Follow-up treatment you receive after being in a drug or alcohol rehab program.
What is Aftercare?
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ____.
What is exercise?
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
Repetition and Reward
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are 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?
What are inhalants?
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.
What are recreational therapists?
5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers
(Open-ended) What is/are a sponsor, a relapse prevention plan, laughter, service, work, being with family, hobbies, etc.