Understanding Addictions

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11Lessons
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12Exams &
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562Students
have taken this course -
10Hours
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1.0CEUs
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.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Understanding Addictions
Lesson 1 Video
Review Article: Johann Hari: Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong
Review Video: Wait21 -- Understanding Addiction as a Disease
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Exam 1
Lesson 2: Self Identification - Am I an Addict?
Lesson 2 Video
Review 2 Articles: 6 Signs That You're Addicted To Something; Am I an Addict? PDF Questioner
Review Video: Why do we become addicted
Complete: Exam 2
Lesson 3: Health Risks in Addiction
Lesson 3 Video
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
Lesson 4 Video
Review 2 Articles: Stop Smoking Recovery Timetable; 8 Good Reasons to Quit Using Drugs
Complete: Exam 4
Lesson 5: Your Personalized Recovery Plan
Lesson 5 Video
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
Lesson 6 Video
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
Lesson 7 Video
Review 2 Articles: 6 Ways Therapy Can Strengthen Your Recovery; 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: How to Succeed and Commit to Change
Lesson 8 Video
Review 5 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; 6 Tips for Finding Strength in Addiction Recovery
Complete: Exam 8
Lesson 9: Being Mindful by Conquering Your Emotions
Lesson 9 Video
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
Lesson 10 Video
Review Article: 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
Lesson 11 Video
Review 22 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
Take Poll: End of Course Poll
Take Survey: Course Comments
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Exam 11
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define what constitutes an addiction.
- Determine whether or not you are an addict.
- Summarize health risks in addiction.
- Describe advantages to quitting your addiction.
- Define your personalized recovery plan.
- Summarize the myth about recovery and addiction.
- Define methods you can use to set yourself up to succeed and commit to change.
- Describe being mindful by conquering your emotions.
- Summarize methods you can use to avoid relapse.
- Identify ways to get support, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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