Break the Cycle of Addiction - Help students identify the cycle of addiction with a cycle chart
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GUILT / SHAME
Why did I use them? I keep messing up. I need to tell them the truth.
EMOTIONAL TRIGGER
Man, They are always fighting. I wonder if it's about me.
CRAVING TO USE
Tyler has now worsened the situation. A healthier option would have been to talk to his parents about his feelings.
Why are there pills missing?!
This stage of the cycle is the underlining reason for the drug use. The trigger is out of Tyler's control.
Tyler decided how to cope with stress. BREAK: This is the critical stage where someone can either use a drug to cope or find a healthier way to deal with the stress.
There are some pills in the bathroom. Maybe that'll help.
TEMPORARY RELIEF
BREAKING CYCLE OF ADDICTION
USE
For now, Tyler's worries are not bothering him. However, the problem still exists and may worsen after the high is gone.
The wrong decision was made to use a drug as a coping mechanism.
Two may help me feel better. My parents don't care anyway.