Myths & Facts
Myth or Fact: You can get a legal charge for driving and smoking/while high
Fact
People may wish to change but have no plans to do so in the immediate future.
Johnny is in an education group for teens who got caught smoking weed. He thinks the group is stupid and that he does not have any issues with his marijuana use
Precontemplation
When the same amount of something has less of an effect the more its used. Having to use more to get the same effect
tolerance
Name 1 internal and 1 external trigger
Examples:
Internal: stress, boredom, excitement
External: a party, the smell of weed, former smoking location
Treating or describing something as smaller or less important than they actually are
minimizing
Myth or Fact: Marijuana has no negative impact on mental health
MYTH - can cause psychosis and schizophrenia. Enhances anxiety and depression
Getting ready to take action, developing a plan and may have taken small steps.
"I'm going to stop smoking - I need to get rid of my stash and maybe find friends who don't smoke"
Preparation
The use of a substance for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelinesq
misuse
Explaining something away
rationalization
Myth or fact: There is no adult substance use treatment groups for marijuana use
MYTH
Someone may think about taking action, but are not quite ready or do not know how to get started.
Bambi has started to notice that she feels more down when she is smoking weed. She is starting to think that she might need to cut down on use, but isn't sure yet so she makes a pros and cons list
contemplation
What are the levels for a substance use disorder?
Mild, Moderate, Severe
The body adjusts to a substance and needs more to produce desired effects
tolerance
Twisting words, playing on emotions, and managing a situation in a calculated way to get what one wants
manipulation
Myth or Fact: Marijuana use is addictive and has a diagnosable disorder in the DSM
Fact! - Cannabis Use Disorder
Beyond thinking about it or preparing to act, a person has begun doing something differently and may be experimenting with expanding their efforts
action
Refusing to accept reality
denial
Myth or Fact: Drinking wine is safer than vodka
MYTH - a 5oz glass of wine and a shot of vodka have the same amount of alcohol
Individuals in this stage have managed to stay in Action for at least six months
Tim has 2 years sobriety - he attends meetings twice a week and has made connections with other sober people
maintenance
A type of breathing exercise where you inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds
Box breathing