Neurobiology of Addiction
This neurotransmitter impacts pleasure, motivation, and learning.
What is dopamine?
The actual wording of Step 2.
The effects of depression can be mental, physical, emotional, and this.
What is spiritual?
Box Breathing
What is in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4?
"They try to make me go to rehab I said _ _ _."
What is no, no, no?
Sung by Amy Winehouse
This area of the brain is considered the "decision-making center."
What is the prefrontal cortex?
The spiritual principle behind Step 2.
What is surrender?
Using this can help us balance our thinking.
What is wise mind?
3 main types of stressors: frustrations, pressures, and ___
What are conflicts?
True or False: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is about LSD.
False.
It is based on a picture drawn by Julian Lennon of a classmate named Lucy.
The ability of the brain to reorganize itself, both in structure and function.
What is neuroplasticity?
This positive trait that results from Step 2 can help us to set goals.
Hope or Optimism
This depression diagnosis recognizes that symptoms are tied to hormonal changes.
What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?
This defense mechanism occurs when we deny painful thoughts, feelings, or memories.
What is repression?
This artist sings "Not Afraid" in which they talk about their struggles with and comeback from addiction.
Who is Eminem?
This part of the brain is the "go" switch that tells us to repeat activities that create dopamine.
What is the nucleus accumbens (NAc)?
Step 2 requires this attitude, allowing members to experiment with belief in a Higher Power rather than demanding instant certainty.
What is an open mind?
This cognitive distortion causes you to assume others think negatively about you.
What is mind reading or jumping to conclusions?
This defense mechanism occurs when we avoid personal feelings by focusing on logical explanations.
What is intellectualization?
This artist sings "Sober" taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse.
Who is Pink?
This mental health symptom is caused by the brain producing less dopamine in response to normal behaviors.
What is anhedonia?
This chapter in the Big Book is often used as the reading for Step 2 in meetings.
What is chapter four, "We Agnostics"?
Where the power to choose our responses lies.
What is between event and response?
This defense mechanism occurs when we act childish or immature when faced with a problem we can't solve.
With a punchy tune, this Linkin Park number admits powerlessness over addiction.