Substances
What is the definition for the word drug?
What is anything you put in your body that changes you emotionally, socially, or physically.
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?
People, places, and things
What are triggers?
During this stage, people are not considering a change. People in this stage are often described as "in denial," because they claim that their behavior is not a problem
What is Precontemplation?
When you do this, the air coming in through your nose fully fills your lungs and the lower belly rises.
What is deep breathing?
Which organ is affected the most by drinking alcohol.
What is the liver.
What are a few legal consequences?
custody issues, going to court, jail, probation, etc.
Name 3 skills/techniques that you can utilize to overcome urges and cravings?
Utilize Relapse Prevention Plan, work, spend time with family, coping skills, hobbies, etc.
During this stage, people become more and more aware of the potential benefits of making a change, but the costs tend to stand out even more.
What is contemplation?
No pain no gain
What is working out?
Alcohol causes your stomach to produce more _________.
What is acid.
What are 3 effects of substance use?
loss of trust, finances, increased stress, impact of children, physical and emotional abuse, fear, confusion, etc.
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?
During this stage, people begin making small changes to prepare for a larger life change.
What is preparation?
A written record of our thoughts and feelings.
What is journaling?
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug
What is addiction
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
Name 2 of the Stages of Recovery
Abstinence (0-6), Lifestyle (6-18), Self-Knowledge (18+), Spirituality (Lifetime)
During the fourth stage of change, people begin taking direct action in order to accomplish their goals.
What is the Action Stage?
An internal dialogue that makes a person feel good about themselves.
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is alcohol.
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
Name 3 ways to manage cravings
What is distraction, write down what you are feeling, "cravings are always temporary", remember the consequences, remove all paraphernalia, read recovery literature, etc.
This stage involves successfully avoiding former behaviors and keeping up new behaviors.
What is the maintenance stage
A set of techniques that are intended to encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention.
What is meditation?