Brain Chemistry
Alcohol and benzodiazepines bind to these receptors
GABA
100 point bonus if you can remember what it stands for
A powerful desire to use substances often perceived as "Impulsive" and " uncontrollable"
Craving
Founder of NA
Jimmy K
100 point bonus if you can name the year it was started
Those suffering from addiction often have one or more medical issues that occur as well.
True or false?
True
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad.
Gratitude / Grateful
Neurons that fire apart.....
Wire apart.
Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups
Sponsor
Recite the serenity prayer
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.
A person has a strong dislike for someone and says "That person hates me" This is Displacement.
False
Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves is a form of .......
Denial
If you reward good behavior, the subject is more likely to repeat that behavior. What is the modality?
Positive reinforcement
100 point bonus if you can name the person who advanced it.
The physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
(PAWS)
In what step do we make amends?
Step 9
Temper tantrums may indicate regression.
True
Name 3 reasons that can influence whether a person becomes addicted
Genetics (family history)
Age
Environment (Neighborhood and friends)
Gender
Ethnicity
Methamphetamine and cocaine are stimulants.
What is alcohol and benzos?
Depressants.
Depresses the central nervous system.
Someone has strong urges to cut people. Instead of giving into that aggressive urge he becomes a surgeon. A situation where he can cut people and help them rather than harm, What defense Mechanism is this?
Sublimation.
A slip from recovery where a member returns to their old addictive behavior is called
A relapse
Samuel L Jackson is a recovering heroin addict
True.
According to NIDA. For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
This chromosome begins the process of burning away 80% of the neural network dedicated to emotions in an 8 week fetus.
Y chromosome
People, places and things as well as thoughts, emotions and even time of day can be.......
Triggers
We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
Name the step
Step 2
AA was founded in 1935 in Akron OH
True
What are the four classes of drugs?
Stimulants, depressants, opioids and hallucinogens.