Client Teaching

Recognize signs and symptoms of relapse and factors that contribute to relapse Reinforce cognitive-behavioral techniques to help maintain sobriety and to create feelings of pleasure from activities other than using substances or from process addictions Develop communication skills to communicate with coworkers and family members while sober Encourage client and family to attend 12-step program

12-Step Programs
Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) Narcotics Anonymous

Substance Abuse

Family Groups
Al-Anon Alateen

Psychobiologic Disorders Phone: (188) JUSQUIT Web site: www.subsabusehelp.com

Types of Abuse
Substance abuse is a regular use of substances that affect the central nervous system resulting in behavioral changes. Chemicals produce psychological and/or physiological dependence. Substance abuse involves at least one of the following problems: inability to perform normal duties at home, school, or work; taking part in hazardous situations or risky behaviors while impaired; repeated legal or other personal problems caused by the substance use; and continued use of the substance, despite the problems it has caused. Alcoholism is a drinking pattern that interferes with physical, social, familial, vocational, and emotional functioning. Drug Abuse is a state of dependency produced by repeated use of a substance, which involves altered perception and/ or mood.

Risk Factors
Lowered self-esteem Few life success Risk-taking tendencies Sociocultural theories

Genetics-predisposition to developing a dependency disorder due to family history

Lowered tolerance for pain and frustration Few meaningful personal relationships

Older adults clients may have a history of alcohol abuse or may develop a pattern of alcohol or substance abuse later in life due to stressors

Signs and Symptoms

Blackout or loss of consciousness Changes in bowel movements Weight loss or weight gain Experience of stressful situation Sleep pattern Chronic pain Concern over substance abuse Cutting down on consumption or behavior Withdrawal symptoms

Medications
Alcohol withdrawal- Valium, Ativan, Librium, Tegretol, and Catapres Alcohol abstinence- Antabuse, ReVia, and Campral Opioid withdrawal- Dolophine, Catapres, Subutex, and Suboxone Nicotine withdrawal- Wellbutrin, Nicorette and Nocotrol

Substance Abuse Help

1234 Bummer Street South central, CA 84756

Phone: (188) JUSQUIT E-mail: www.subsabusehelp.com