The Science of Addiction
"Feel good" neurotransmitter that plays in the reward system and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
This common type of support group for addiction recovery is known for its 12-step program and peer-led meetings.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
This is the step in most 12-step programs, admitting that one is powerless over addiction.
What is step 1?
A drug that is very common in which the user has lack of judgement, slurred speech, loss of balance and memory and blackouts.
What is Alcohol?
What has a bottom at the top?
What is Your legs
This part of the brain, responsible for decision-making and self-control, is often weakened by substance use.
What is prefrontal cortex?
This type of therapy helps individuals recognize and change negative thought patterns and behaviors associated with addiction.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This spiritual concept, not tied to any specific religion, is referred to throughout the 12 steps as a source of strength and guidance.
What is higher power?
This drug blocks inhibitory transmitters and releases dopamine to connect to the receptors. Typically making the user feel "high".
What is Marijuana.?
What disappears the very moment you say its name?
What is silence?
This term describes the brain's ability to change and adapt over time, which plays a key role in both the development of addiction and recovery.
What is neuroplasticity?
This mindfulness-based practice can reduce cravings and stress by helping individuals stay grounded in the present moment.
What is meditation?
This step involves making a list of all persons harmed by one's addiction and becoming willing to make amends to them all.
What is step 8?
This drug makes it difficult to sleep, eat and makes the user feel like there are bugs under their skin. It is very addictive in just the first use.
What is Meth?
What word begins with T, ends with T, and has T inside it?
What is a teapot?
Long-term drug use can lead to this process, where the brain requires more of a substance to feel the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This action plan outlines strategies to avoid relapse by identifiying triggers, support systems, and coping mechanisms.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This step involves taking a "searching and fearless moral inventory" of oneself.
What is step 4?
This drug causes dilated pupils, constricted blood vessels, increased body temperature, elevated heart and a person can easily overdose on a small amount.
What is cocaine?
Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What is it?
The letter R (found twice in the word "corner", once in "room", zero times in "house", and once in "shelter")
This brain chemical, reduced by many addictive substances, is responsible for regulating mood, sleep, and well-being, and its imbalance is often linked to depression and relapse.
What is serotonin?
This evidence-based approach combines medication with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders, particularly opioid addiction.
What is medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?
This tradition emphasizes that the primary purpose of any 12-step group is to carry its message to individuals still struggling with addiction.
What is tradition 5?
A drug that is very common but people forget that it is addictive. Releases dopamine into the brains frontal cortex.
What is Caffeine?
What has keys, no locks, space, no rooms, and lets you enter but not go outside?
What is A keyboard.