Symptoms
Trouble falling asleep or sleeping too much can be a sign of this.
What are Sleep Disturbances?
Using a substance more often or in larger amounts than planned describes this.
What is Loss of Control?
This short-form video app is known for trends and dances.
What is TikTok?
This term means having both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder.
What is Dual Diagnosis?
Taking slow, deep breaths can help reduce this.
What is stress?
This symptom involves constant feelings of fear or panic without clear danger.
What are Panic Disorders?
Feeling sick, shaky, or anxious when not using a substance describes this.
What is Withdrawl?
This superhero franchise includes characters like Spider-Man and Iron Man.
What is Marvel?
Depression increasing alcohol use is an example of these conditions happening together.
What is co-occurring?
This grounding technique uses the five senses to stay present.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?
Difficulty focusing, remembering things, or making decisions may indicate this.
What are concentration problems/ADHD?
Strong urges to use triggered by people, places, or emotions are called this.
What are Cravings?
This singer is most known for her Christmas song, “All I want for Christmas is you”?
Who is Mariah Carey?
Treating only addiction without addressing mental health often leads to this outcome.
What is Relaspe?
Talking to a trusted person when feeling overwhelmed is an example of this.
What is seeking support/asking for help?
Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected from yourself or others is called this.
What is Dissociation?
Getting into legal, academic, or family trouble due to substance use shows this.
What are Negative Consequences?
This popular video game involves building, battling, and surviving.
What is Fortnite?
This happens when substance use hides or masks underlying mental health symptoms.
What is Symptom Masking?
This skill helps manage strong emotions by identifying feelings and choosing a healthy response instead of reacting impulsively.
What is Emotional Regulation?
Persistent thoughts of self-harm or not wanting to exist are considered this serious symptom.
What is Suicidal Ideation?
Using substances to avoid emotions or stress rather than for fun reflects this.
What is Emotional Dependance?
This Netflix show features teens, mystery, and the Upside Down.
What is Stranger Things?
Recovery is harder when only one condition is treated because both conditions influence this.
What is the Brain?
Replacing negative thoughts with more balanced ones is part of this therapy skill.
What is Thought reframing?