How to help someone with a drug or alcohol addiction
  • 1. What is the FIRST step in helping someone with addiction?
A) Confronting them aggressively
B) Giving them money
C) Recognizing the problem
D) Ignoring the behavior
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a sign of addiction?
A) Increasing secrecy
B) Maintaining healthy relationships
C) Neglecting responsibilities
D) Experiencing withdrawal symptoms
  • 3. What does 'enabling' refer to?
A) Protecting the addict from the consequences of their actions
B) Setting healthy boundaries
C) Encouraging them to seek help
D) Providing them with resources
  • 4. Which approach is generally MOST effective?
A) Threatening and criticizing
B) Providing easy access to substances
C) Ignoring the problem
D) Showing empathy and support
  • 5. What is the purpose of an intervention?
A) To encourage the person to seek treatment
B) To punish the person for their addiction
C) To provide drugs to the person
D) To publicly shame the person
  • 6. Which resource is BEST for finding local treatment options?
A) Random websites
B) SAMHSA's National Helpline
C) Social media gossip
D) Grocery store flyers
  • 7. What is the role of Al-Anon/Nar-Anon?
A) Financial assistance to addicts
B) Providing legal advice
C) Direct treatment for addicts
D) Support for family and friends of addicts
  • 8. What is a relapse?
A) A return to drug or alcohol use after a period of abstinence
B) A cure for addiction
C) A planned vacation
D) A sign of complete failure
  • 9. During recovery, which is MOST important?
A) Continued support and therapy
B) Isolation and secrecy
C) Reliving past traumas constantly
D) Avoiding all social interaction
  • 10. What is the difference between abuse and addiction?
A) They are the same thing.
B) Addiction involves compulsive behavior despite negative consequences.
C) Abuse is more severe than addiction.
D) Abuse only happens once.
  • 11. What does detox typically involve?
A) Medical supervision to manage withdrawal symptoms
B) A quick fix without support
C) Simple home remedies
D) Continued substance use
  • 12. Which of these is a healthy boundary to set?
A) Providing them with alcohol
B) Refusing to lend them money
C) Covering up their mistakes at work
D) Ignoring their problems
  • 13. Why is professional help often necessary?
A) Professional help is a waste of money
B) Addiction is a complex illness requiring specialized treatment
C) Addiction is a sign of personal weakness
D) Addicts are simply lazy
  • 14. What is the main goal of therapy in addiction treatment?
A) To address underlying issues and develop coping mechanisms
B) To prescribe more drugs
C) To force the addict to quit
D) To blame the addict's parents
  • 15. What should you do if the person refuses help?
A) Give up entirely
B) Continue to offer support and set boundaries
C) Become an addict yourself
D) Enable their behavior
  • 16. How can you take care of yourself during this process?
A) Isolate yourself and ignore your own needs
B) Start using drugs or alcohol yourself
C) Become completely focused on the addict's problems
D) Seek support from friends, family, or a therapist
  • 17. What is a harm reduction strategy?
A) Denying the existence of drug use
B) Encouraging drug use
C) Completely ignoring drug use
D) Minimizing the negative consequences of drug use
  • 18. What is the importance of aftercare?
A) It is a punishment for past behavior
B) It involves more drug use
C) Provides ongoing support after treatment
D) Aftercare is not important
  • 19. What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
A) MAT is not an effective treatment
B) MAT is only used for illegal drugs
C) Using medication in combination with therapy for addiction treatment
D) Using medication as the only form of treatment
  • 20. Which of these is NOT a long-term effect of addiction?
A) Relationship problems
B) Financial difficulties
C) Improved mental health
D) Liver damage
  • 21. What does 'codependency' typically involve?
A) An unhealthy reliance on another person, often an addict.
B) Forcing someone into treatment
C) Healthy independence
D) Ignoring another person's needs
  • 22. What is a sober living environment?
A) A prison for addicts.
B) A place where addicts can use drugs safely.
C) A luxury resort for addicts.
D) A structured, supportive housing environment for recovering addicts.
  • 23. Why is it important to avoid blaming the addict?
A) Addiction is a disease, not a moral failing.
B) Addicts are simply bad people.
C) Addicts enjoy being addicted.
D) Blame will motivate them to get better.
  • 24. Which statement about addiction is true?
A) Addiction is a choice.
B) Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background.
C) Addiction only affects people who are weak.
D) Addiction is easily cured.
  • 25. What is the purpose of a support group?
A) To provide a safe space for sharing experiences and receiving support.
B) To offer legal advice.
C) To enable addictive behaviors.
D) To judge and criticize addicts.
  • 26. What's the difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment?
A) Inpatient involves living at the treatment facility, outpatient does not.
B) Outpatient is more intense than inpatient.
C) Inpatient is only for severe cases.
D) They are the same thing.
  • 27. How can you encourage someone to attend a meeting?
A) Pretend like it doesn't matter.
B) Criticize them for not going.
C) Force them to go.
D) Offer to go with them and provide transportation.
  • 28. What should you do if someone is overdosing?
A) Call emergency services (e.g., 911)
B) Ignore them and hope they wake up.
C) Try to handle it yourself without professional help.
D) Give them more drugs.
  • 29. What is a trigger in the context of addiction?
A) A reward for staying sober.
B) Something that reminds a person of their past substance use and creates cravings.
C) A sign that someone is cured of addiction.
D) A healthy activity.
  • 30. What is the best way to talk to children about a parent's addiction?
A) Keep it a complete secret.
B) Blame the addict in front of the children.
C) Over-explain the situation with complicated details.
D) In an age-appropriate manner, honestly and with reassurance.
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