Understanding Addictions

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1.0

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Course Description

Addiction to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco is extremely common in the US and, in fact, throughout the world. While there is treatment for these addictions, they are still poorly understood and there are many myths and misconceptions about the problem.

This course discusses addiction to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. It discusses the impact of these addictions on the body and mind, and looks at the various treatment modalities used to manage these conditions. The ways in which treatment can be effective in treating these types of addictions are also discussed in this course.

There are also many resources for people who are addicted to the above substances. This is also discussed in the course. After taking the course, you will have a better understanding of addiction and the underlying mechanisms of why this problem occurs. There are some people more prone to addiction by virtue of having a family history of addiction, being around people using drugs and alcohol, and having a personality that promotes addiction.

At the end of the course, you will find that there are resources for all types of addiction. Links to these resources are provided so that the addict and their family can find help in order to treat this difficult social, medical, and psychological problem.

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Understanding Addictions

Addiction is a common problem affecting millions of people throughout the world. 50 Total Points

Review Article: Johann Hari: Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong
Review Video: Wait21 -- Understanding Addiction as a Disease
Complete: Exam 1

Lesson 2: Self Identification - Am I an Addict?

All too often, alcoholics and addicts are unaware that they have a problem as they are unable to see the obvious signs and symptoms of the disease. 50 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: 6 Signs That You're Addicted To Something; Am I Drug Addicted?; Am I an Addict? PDF Questioner
Review 2 Videos: What Happens in Your BRAIN with addiction; Why do we become addicted
Complete: Exam 2

Lesson 3: Health Risks in Addiction

Each of these substances carry serious negative effects on the body, some of which are irreversible. 50 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: The Dangers of Painkillers: A Special Report; Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse; Effects of Drug Abuse and Addiction; Addiction Risk Factors
Complete: Exam 3

Lesson 4: Advantages to Quitting your Addiction

There are many advantages to quitting your addiction to drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. 50 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Stop Smoking Recovery Timetable; 8 Good Reasons to Quit Using Drugs; Benefits of Quitting Alcohol or Drugs
Complete: Exam 4

Lesson 5: Your Personalized Recovery Plan

In this lesson, we will discuss ways that you can personalize your addiction plan for drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. 50 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: Individualized Treatment Plans For Addiction Recovery; Why Is It Important to Have a Personalized Treatment Plan?; How Can A Customized Addiction Treatment Plan Help Me?; The Importance of Nutrition During Addiction Recovery
Review Video: Recovery From Addiction
Complete: Exam 5

Lesson 6: The Myth about Recovery and Addiction

Even though there are millions of addicts in the world, there are still myths and stereotypes around addiction and recovery. 50 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Ten Popular Myths About Drugs, Addiction, and Recovery; Common Myths about Recovery; What You Really Don't Know About Recovery
Review 2 Videos: Keep Talking: The Myths and Truths About Addiction; Minnesota Channel - Myths of Addiction
Complete: Exam 6

Lesson 7: Strengthen your Motivation

If you are sick of abusing drugs, consuming alcohol, or taking tobacco-containing products, you may need some motivation in order to stop these behaviors. 50 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: 6 Ways Therapy Can Strengthen Your Recovery; Recovery From Addiction: The Psychology Of Motivation And Change; Strengthen Your Sobriety: Five Tips to Motivate You
Review Video: CRAFT: Josh King, Psy.D. Center for Motivation and Change
Complete: Exam 7

Lesson 8: Set Yourself Up to Succeed and Commit to Change

There has been a lot of research and attention paid to understanding ways to succeed in stopping the excessive use of these substances and the ways people commit to change, whether they do it on their own or use it as part of a drug treatment program. 50 Total Points

Review 6 Articles: Addiction Recovery: 5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success; Goal Setting for Recovery; Here?s How to Eliminate Frustration in Recovery, Stick to Your Goals; Why Drug Rehab Is Outdated, Expensive, and Deadly; What does it take to Outsmart an Addiction ? Seriously?.; 6 Tips for Finding Strength in Addiction Recovery
Complete: Exam 8

Lesson 9: Being Mindful by Conquering your Emotions

The upsurge of emotions when trying to quit drugs, alcohol, or tobacco is because there was a reason you became addicted in the first place and these reasons don?t go away once you give up your drug of choice. 50 Total Points

Review 5 Articles: Five Steps to Mindfulness; 13 Things Mindful People Do Differently Every Day; SMART Recovery- Mindfulness; How Mindfulness Aids In Addiction Recovery; Breaking bad habits: Mindful addiction recovery - The Cure
Review 2 Videos: Recovering from addiction through mindfulness; The Addiction Show w/Lawrence Peltz, MD Author of The Mindful Path to Addiction Recovery
Complete: Exam 9

Lesson 10: How to Avoid Relapse

No one wants to think about relapse but the truth is that relapse is a natural part of trying to recover from drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. 50 Total Points

Review 2 Articles: Avoid Situations Likely to Trigger Alcohol or Drug Use; Relapse Prevention: Know the Triggers and Warning Signs
Review 4 Videos: 12 Steps: Triggers in Drug and Alcohol Recovery -- Relapse Prevention; Top 6 Ways to Prevent Relapse for Alcohol, Drug and Behavior Addiction; Overcoming Addiction ? How To Prevent Relapse; Avoiding Anxiety Triggers
Complete: Exam 10

Lesson 11: Know how to Get Support and Other Resources

You need all the support and resources you can get. In this lesson, we will talk about support and resources you can take advantage of in order to stay clean. 300 Total Points

Review 23 Articles: The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; The National Alliance on Mental Illness; Mental Health America; Faces and Voices of Recovery; The Partnership at Drugfrree.org; The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; NIDA's DrugPubs Research Dissemination Center; The American Society of Addiction Medicine; American Psychological Association; National Association of Social Workers; NAADAC Substance Abuse Professionals; Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator; Alcoholics Anonymous; Moderation Management; Smart Recovery; Secular Organization for Sobriety; Women for Sobriety; Al-Anon Family Groups; Adult Children of Alcoholics; National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information; National Institute of Mental Health; American Lung Association
Complete: Exam 11
Complete: The Final Exam

800

Total Course Points

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