IOP 1
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
Withdrawal
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes
Alcohol
We make dozens if not hundreds of these a day with our mind and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones:
Decisions/Choices
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
Feelings/Emotions
A strong urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
Craving
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
Tolerance
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain but nowadays often abused to relieve emotional pain
Opioids/Opiates
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to change it to grateful and positive
Attitude
It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things
Anxiety
What does it mean when someone experiences a “dry drunk”?
They are abstinent from substances but still engage in the same negative attitudes, behaviors, and emotional patterns as during active addiction.
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
Denial
_____ gives you too much time to be with your own thoughts (Can cause overthinking)
Isolation/Boredom
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and, what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you
Values
_____ help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grow as people. (Behaviors, attitudes, and approaches)
Healthy Coping Skills
Abstain from ALL substances...
Sobriety
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
Consequences
Process by which the body rids itself of a drug.
Detoxification/Detox
One of the most common & effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is, this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed"
Routine/Structure
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges
Resentment
With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this
Medication or Medication Assisted Treatment
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this
Control
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed and methamphetamine, when taken for long periods can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
Psychosis (Or stimulant-induced psychosis)
This involves all the people, places and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected to
Associations
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as: _____
Trauma/PTSD
They say relapse doesn’t suddenly happen out of nowhere – It’s not an event, it is often much more of a gradual _____
Process