Relapse Prevention
A powerful desire to use substances or gamble
Cravings
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad
Gratitude
The basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous
The Big Book
Irrational thoughts that shape how you see the world, how you feel, and how you act. These are harmful when frequent or extreme.
Cognitive Distortions
Binge drinking is considered consuming ____ drinks for men and ____ drinks for women at one time.
men:5 women:4
Feelings, people, or situations that cause the brain to want to use substances or gamble.
Triggers
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness
What is the only requirement to be a member of 12 step programs like AA or NA?
The desire to stop using
A person with ____ boundaries struggles to say “no” to others. This allows for intimacy, but often at the cost of their own wants and needs.
Porous
Which organ is affected the most by drinking alchol.
The liver
A state of recovery that is characterized by being too comfortable or not feeling motivated to continue doing the work to remain sober.
Complacency
Symptoms you experience several weeks, months, or even up to 2 years after you have finished detoxing that are related to the body healing from substance use
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."
Serenity Prayer
This defense mechanism is characterized by channeling or directing thoughts and feelings from their actual, threatening source onto a safer, less threatening object or person.
Displacement
What part of the brain is most affected by opioids?
The basil ganglia.
Identifying and writing down triggers, coping skills, people, and activities that can help prevent a relapse
Relapse Prevention Plan
A temporary phase of intense positivity and optimism that some individuals experience early on in recovery
Pink Cloud
A community recovery support group that is science based and emphasizes mutual support and that people can manage their own behaviors.
This cognitive distortion is characterized by thinking in absolutes such as “always,” “never,” or “every.”
All-or-Nothing Thinking
What part of the brain is most affected by alcohol?
The prefrontal cortex
Convincing yourself that it's okay or that you have to use substances/engage in addictive behaviors
Relapse justification/rationalization
Replacing one addictive substance or behavior with another in order to achieve the same feelings or results that you used to get when using your DOC is called:
Cross Addiction
A Christ centered and bible based community recovery program that integrates traditional 12-step principles with Christian teachings
Celebrate Recovery
This cognitive distortion is characterized by the belief that thoughts, actions, or emotions influence unrelated situations.
Magical Thinking
What neurotransmitter is most impacted by SUDs?
Dopamine