Vocab
The state of abstaining from substances that cause harm or addiction
What is sobriety?
Most commonly abused substance in the United States
What is alcohol?
An emotional or physical reaction to a challenge or demand
What is stress?
The most common reason for relapse
What is boredom/idleness?
The uncontrollable urge to use a substance despite its consequences.
What is addiction?
The return to substance use after a period of abstinence
What is relapse?
A synthetic stimulant with short-term effects of increased alertness and energy.
What is Methamphetamines?
An emotional response to harmful or threatening events or circumstances.
What is trauma?
A written record of people, moments, and simple comforts used to counter negative thinking
What is a gratitude list?
Physical and psychological responses to the body ridding itself of unwanted substances and toxins.
What is withdrawal?
A comprehensive approach aimed at helping individuals overcome substance use disorders and behavioral addictions
What is treatment?
The chemical in cannabis that causes changes in mood, thoughts, and perceptions of reality.
What is THC?
Violence, abuse, neglect, or other early-life stressors
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
Use of sensory and mental strategies to anchor oneself to the present.
What is grounding?
This occurs when someone uses a substance after abstaining for a period of time.
What is relapse?
A process of change that enables individuals to improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential
What is recovery?
A synthetic drug that has both stimulant and psychedelic effects.
What is MDMA (Molly, Ecstasy)?
Repeated disturbing thoughts and flashbacks of a dangerous, shocking, or scary event.
What is PTSD?
A peer-led community with shared experience offering mutual encouragement, accountability, and coping strategies.
What is a support group?
These cause relapse by factors such as people, places, objects, activities, and situations
What are external triggers?
Any internal or external cue that activates memories of substance use and induces cravings
What is a trigger?
A tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, consumption of its leaves can yield both stimulant and sedative effects
What is Kratom?
The “Four Fs” of the Acute Stress Response
What are Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn?
A practice wherein there is focus on an object or breath to train attention or awareness.
What is meditation?
Learned behaviors to deal with triggers, cravings, negative thoughts, and everyday stressors
What are coping skills?