Deck 27: The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

Question 1

How would you distinguish between spirituality and religion? What are the benefits of both?

Answer 1

No answer provided.

Question 2

One of the tools that has helped human beings conquer the planet, a tool that is also very important in spirituality, is ________.

A)communication
B)socialization
C)technology
D)globalization

Answer 2

communication

Question 3

Discuss how denial of responsibility and open dishonesty exist as spiritual blockages that can contribute to a substance use disorder.

Answer 3

No answer provided.

Question 4

According to Eric Fromm, a major distinction between human beings and nonhuman animals is that human beings possess

A)the ability to engage in social relationships.
B)the capacity for empathy and sympathy.
C)self-awareness.
D)the ability to experience guilt and shame.

Question 5

The antithesis of false pride is , per your text.

A)the intense striving to share with others as you desire
B)denial of pain in the service of self-love
C)humility
D)pride in your accomplishments, even if they stand on the wreckage of the lives of others

Question 6

What is the main reason why it is difficult to assess spirituality in a scientific manner?

A)People do not want their spiritual beliefs examined, so they tend to refuse to participate in such research.
B)Spirituality is no different than religion, which is immune to scientific examination.
C)There are too many forms of spirituality to examine.
D)There is no standard definition of what spirituality means.

Question 7

Explain the idea behind "false pride" and how it manifests and is involved in the process of recovery.

Question 8

is an organized set of beliefs that are often described in certain texts and shared by groups of people.

A)Spirituality
B)Religion
C)Cosmology
D)Epistemology

Question 9

One expression of false pride is , which manifests as the expectation that we will receive specific treatment or special considerations to which others have no claim.

A)humility
B)narcissism
C)histrionics
D)entitlement

Question 10

In your text, is viewed as a disorder of the spirit.

A)spiritual striving
B)false pride
C)giving of the "self" to another, knowing that we are only able to do so imperfectly but with determination
D)introversion

Question 11

According to the text, an honest understanding of who we are at a given moment is the definition of .

A)congruence
B)epiphany
C)humility
D)spirituality

Question 12

A famous song by a country band includes the lyrics, "We cuss on them Mondays, and pray on them Sundays." The implication is that the singers demonstrate the spirituality of , in which their spiritual beliefs are only followed when it suits them to do so.

A)convenience
B)circumstances
C)context
D)the moment

Question 13

Siegel (2008) postulated that

A)we define who we are by the relationships we enter into.
B)substances offer a direct means through which to learn about the "self."
C)meditation is the best way to learn about the "self" for most people.
D)relationships help to shape the flow of energy both within and between people.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of what your textbook calls denial of responsibility as it relates to spirituality?

A)When things do not go my way, it is because the universe is punishing me.
B)Everyone else was doing it, but I was the only one to get caught.
C)I know my own limitations, but I do not want to accept them.
D)It is not necessary for me to be honest when honesty is not in my own best interest.

Question 15

The textbook notes that the primary benefit of spirituality is

A)social connections.
B)avoidance of health-defeating behaviors.
C)inner peace.
D)psychological health.

Question 16

Although individual self-awareness offers the chance for self-determination, it also brings

A)knowledge that life is only fulfilled by what we desire, and that pleasure is the ultimate goal in life.
B)responsibility for choices that we make.
C)the knowledge that life is an unending series of struggles that prepare us for the next level as we climb the wheel of life.
D)the knowledge that there are 10 levels of awareness as outlined in the Kabballah.

Question 17

According to Martin Buber, we

A)define our "self" by our relationships and the manner in which we approach them.
B)are entitled to escape from unpleasant stimuli by any means possible.
C)should wait until the path of ultimate truth is made clear and then follow it.
D)can always avoid or escape the need to define the "self" as young adults, but find this more difficult in middle adulthood and beyond.

Question 18

The term has roots in words that translate into life force.

A)"spirituality"
B)"cosmic"
C)"religion"
D)"transcendental"