Addiction & Recovery
These are the three most common stages of relapse according to Gorski's model
what is Emotional, mental, and physical relapse.
PAWS stands for
What Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome.
Enabling-DEF
What is
This behavior involves doing for someone what they can and should do for themselves.
A client thinks their spouse's bad mood must be their fault.
What is Personalization.
An inaccurate or unhelpful way of thinking.
What is a cognitive distortion?
The neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and reinforcement in addiction
What is Dopamine.
Name three symptoms commonly associated with PAWS.
what are Mood swings, sleep issues, anxiety, memory problems, concentration difficulties.
the difference between helping and enabling
what is helping support growth, enabling, and removing consequences and supports unhealthy behavior?
A person assumes they know what others think of them without evidence
what is Mind reading.
described as feeling bad about something you did
what is guilt
The difference between a trigger and a craving
What is A trigger is a stimulus that activates thoughts or emotions related to use. A craving is the urge or desire to use.
the definition of enabling
what is
This behavior involves doing for someone what they can and should do for themselves.
Is one sign of codependency
what are people-pleasing, rescuing, poor boundaries, and controlling behavior?
cognitive distortion is present when someone thinks, "Nobody likes me"?
Overgeneralization.
skill that involves noticing a feeling without immediately reacting to i
what is mindfulness
This concept describes the brain's reduced ability to experience pleasure from normal activities after substance use
What is Anhedonia.
Coping skills that are helpful when experiencing PAWS symptoms
WHat are Self care, recovery meetings, exercise, sleep hygiene, reaching out for support, mindfulness.
Emotion often develops when people consistently ignore their own needs to take care of others
What is resentment
A person thinks, "I slipped once, so I've ruined everything."
what is All-or-nothing thinking.
healthy way to cope with difficult emotions
What is Talk to a support person, journal, exercise, pray, meditate, attend a meeting, etc
Name two protective factors associated with long term recovery.
what is Examples include recovery support network, employment, stable housing, purpose/meaning, recovery meetings, family support, spirituality.
why lack of sleep worsens PAWS symptoms
what are it increases irritability, anxiety, cravings, and difficulty concentrating.
the "3 C's" often discussed in family recovery?
What are You didn't Cause it, you can't Control it, and you can't Cure it.
treating feelings as facts.
what is Emotional reasoning.
Why is self compassion important in recovery?
It reduces shame and supports healthy behavior change.