Group Topics
Being answerable for one's actions, decisions, and progress.
What is accountability?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, (Relapse)
What are the stages of change?
Specific cues, internal or external stimuli, that causes a response or behavior.
What are triggers.
Network responsible for sending messages between our brain and body.
What are neurotransmitters?
Comes from opium poppy plant; Known to produce intense euphoria and relaxation
What is Heroin?
Ability to understand, manage, and respond to emotions in a healthy and balanced manner.
What is emotional regulation?
Emotional, Mental, and Physical
What are the stages of Relapse?
A strong, immediate desire to use a substance or engage in a behavior.
What is urge?
Part of the brain responsible for our decision-making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Derived from cannabis plant
What is Marijuana?
Inability to meet personal, social, or health goals.
What is failure?
Set of tools, techniques, and strategies to help maintain sobriety.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Engaging in substance use or behavior despite knowing its harmful consequences.
What is addiction?
The brain's ability to adapt, reorganize, and repair itself
What is neuroplasticity?
Substance that can be used as prescription for ADHD; when misused, produces a rush of dopamine in the brain
What is Methamphetamine?
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
What is anxiety?
Admit powerlessness; Believe in a higher power; Turn over control; Self-inventory; Admit wrongs; Readiness for change; Ask for help; List those harmed; Make amends; Continue personal inventory; Continue personal inventory; Spiritual growth; Carry the message
What are the 12 Steps?
A simple desire or impulsive thought.
What is craving?
Responsible for pleasure and motivation in the brain.
What is dopamine?
Also known as ethanol
What is alcohol?
Present-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, and emotions without judgement.
What is mindfulness?
Prayer asking for serenity, courage, and wisdom.
What is serenity prayer?
Biological, Enviornmental, and Psychological
What are factors contributing to addiction?
Responsible for processing emotions and encoding memories.
What is the limbic system?
Prescription opioid drug used as pain reliever and in surgical anesthesia.
What is Fentanyl?