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This type of treatment uses medications to reduce cravings, withdrawal, or the rewarding effects of substances.
What is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
This term describes the emotional zone in which a person can think clearly, regulate emotions, and respond effectively to stress.
What is the window of tolerance?
This is the first stage in the commonly taught five-stage model of grief.
What is denial?
In DEAR MAN, the “D” stands for this.
What is Describe?
“Using will make me feel better tonight” focuses on the immediate payoff while ignoring these.
What are consequences?
Buprenorphine is a medication commonly used to treat addiction involving this class of substances.
What are opioids?
Being pushed outside the window of tolerance into an activated, anxious, angry, or panicked state is commonly called this.
What is hyperarousal?
This is the second stage in the commonly taught five-stage model of grief.
What is anger?
The “A” in DEAR MAN stands for this, meaning clearly stating what you want or need.
What is Assert?
This relapse-prevention technique involves mentally following a decision forward to its likely consequences rather than focusing only on the immediate reward.
What is Playing the Tape?
Unlike buprenorphine, this medication works by blocking opioid receptors rather than activating them.
What is naltrexone?
The opposite state, characterized by shutting down, numbness, disconnection, or extreme fatigue, is called this.
What is hypoarousal?
True or false: The five stages of grief are experienced in a linear order.
What is false?
The “M” reminds you to do this by staying focused on the goal of the conversation rather than getting pulled into an argument.
What is Mindfulness?
In IFS, different thoughts, emotions, urges, and reactions can be understood as coming from these internal ________.
What are "parts?"
This medication used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder creates a strong physical deterrent that causes severe, unpleasant reactions if alcohol is consumed.
What is Antabuse?
In recovery, recognizing that cravings, conflict, or certain environments are pushing you outside your window can help you do this before reacting impulsively.
What is regulate yourself/use a coping skill?
This is the third stage in the commonly taught five-stage model of grief.
What is bargaining?
In DEAR MAN, the “E” stands for this.
What is Express?
What "part" runs daily life and is most "acceptable" because of similarity to core self?
What is "managers?"
True or false: Taking an FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder means someone is simply “replacing one drug with another.”
What is false? MAT is evidence-based treatment that can stabilize brain function, reduce cravings and overdose risk, and support recovery.
A person has the thought, “I can't handle this without drinking.” They notice the thought, label it as a thought, and continue with their recovery plan. This is an example of this ACT skill.
What is cognitive defusion?
Someone says, “I don't want to do this anymore, I'm over it.” This statement most closely resembles this grief stage.
What is depression?
Someone tells a person in recovery, “You can have just one drink. Stop being dramatic.” Using DEAR MAN, the recovering person says, “I understand you see it differently, but I’m not drinking. Please don't offer me alcohol.” This response demonstrates these DEAR MAN skills.
What are Assert, Mindfulness, and Appear Confident?
What part "automatically flys out the door to rescue you when something hits too close to home?"
What are "firefighters?"