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Addiction Facts
Seven Challenges
Symptoms of SUD
Types of Drugs
MISC
100

This view sees addiction as a medical concern, not a moral weakness. 

What is addiction is a disease?

100

We looked at what we liked about alcohol and other drugs, and why we were using them. 

What is Challenge 2?

100

This is when someone needs more of any substance to achieve the same effect. 

What is tolerance?

100

This substance is always in a liquid form and is classified as a depressant. 

What is alcohol?

100

This coping skill involves breathing in deeply and counting to 4, hold for 4 seconds, and breathe out for 4 seconds. 

What is 4x4 breathing or boxed breathing?

200

Name at least two mental health disorders that co-occur with addiction. 

Bipolar, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, Borderline personality disorder. 

200

We decided to open up and talk honestly about ourselves and about alcohol and other drugs. 

What is Challenge 1?

200

This is when someone spends large amounts of time every day seeking out their DOC.

What is drug seeking?

200

Meth, cocaine, Adderall, coffee, amphetamines are examples of this type of drug.  

What are stimulants?

200

This coping skill involves using your five senses. 

5-4-3-2-1

300

Percentage of people who use substances that develop an addiction over time. 

What is 25%?

300

We thought about where we seemed to be headed, where wanted to go, and what we wanted to accomplish.

What is Challenge 5?

300

Hot and cold flashes, irritability, severe nausea, headaches, vomiting, etc. are symptoms of this. 

What is withdrawal?

300

Fentanyl, heroin, oxycontin are examples of this type of drug. 

What are opioids?

300

Fight, flight, freeze are examples of this. 

What are trauma responses?

400

Percentage of people who use drugs before age 13 that develop an addiction later in life. 

What is 70%?

400

We looked at our responsibility and the responsibility of others for our problems. 

What is Challenge 4?

400

Generally, this is the span of time someone needs to use drugs consistently to meet the criteria for an substance use disorder. 

What is 2 weeks?

400

This drug class can cause severe alterations in perception of reality. 

What are psychedelics? 

BONUS 100 points

Name one psychedelic. 

400

DBT skill where we examine a thought, look at the evidence for and against the thought, then make a judgement. 

What is "putting the thought on trial?"

500

Name two signs that someone is struggling with addiction. 

  • Changes in sleeping patterns
  • Fluctuations in weight, either gain or loss, or irregular eating habits or changes in appetite
  • Extreme lethargy or extreme hyperactivity
  • Poor personal hygiene or decreased grooming habits, including showering, washing hair, or brushing teeth
  • Changes in eyes, including constricted pupils or bloodshot eyes
  • Changes in skin, including jaundice, acne, paleness, scabs, and bruises
  • Tremors or seizures
  • Poor physical coordination
  • Changes in personality, typically becoming moodier or experiencing mood swings
  • Losing interest in activities and hobbies
  • Becoming increasingly withdrawn and secretive
  • Depression and hopelessness
  • Suicidal thoughts
500

We followed through on our decisions about our lives and our drug use. If we saw problems, we went back to earlier challenges and mastered them. 

What is Challenge 7?

500

Number of symptoms that need to be present to meet criteria for a substance use disorder. 

What are 2 symptoms?


  • Taking the substance in larger amounts and for a longer amount of time than you’re meant to if it’s a prescription.
  • Having a strong desire or urge to use the substance.
  • Having unsuccessful efforts to cut down on or control substance use.
  • Spending a lot of time obtaining or using the substance or recovering from its effects.
  • Having issues fulfilling responsibilities at work, school or home due to substance use.
  • Continuing to use the substance, even when it causes problems in relationships.
  • Giving up social, occupational or recreational activities because of substance use.
  • Using substances again and again, even when it puts you in danger.
  • Continuing substance use despite an ongoing physical or psychological problem that’s likely caused or worsened by the substance.
  • Developing tolerance (need for increased amounts to get the same effect).
  • Experiencing withdrawal symptoms, which can be relieved by taking more of the substance.
500

Xanax, Valium,  Ativan, and Klonopin are examples of this drug class. 

What are benzodiazepines?

500

This is when we look at the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It's always either strictly positive or strictly negative. 

What is the CBT Triangle?