Addiction
What is the definition of addiction
substance use or compulsive behavior, inability to stop and continued engagement despite negative health or social consequences
What is Recovery from addiction?
A personalized, long term process of change that helps individuals overcome substance use disorders to regain health, wellness, and social function.
how is mental health related to recovery
mental health is an important part of recovery, with out good mental health a person may not be able to deal with triggers, difficult emotions, and other challenges to sobriety
what is trauma
a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope resulting in lasting mental, emotional, or physical damage
What are Coping Skills?
Skills for sobriety for navigating challenges, managing cravings, and maintaining sobriety
risk factors of addiction
genetics,
developmental factors such as using substances at a young age,
environmental factors such as chaotic home life, peer pressure, easy availability
mental health such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD
What are PAWS
Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
how does trauma impact addiction and recovery
addiction may stem from trauma, a person may seek to numb or suppress their emotions related to trauma or may use substances or addictive behavior to deal with emotions or triggers to trauma
What does emotion focused coping look like
managing the negative feelings associated with a stressor such as deep breathing, journaling, exercise, talking to friends
Relapse
return to or worsening of addictive behavior, process not an event of falling into old patterns of behavior caused by stress, environmental triggers, and untreated mental health issues
How do social supports affect recovery/sobriety
Social supports help people get through triggers, can encourage change, or hold people accountable, or share valuable information to recovery
3 ways to have better mental health
self care, seeking and developing a support system, seeking professional help, learning more about mental health, becoming more aware of mental health
3 symptoms of trauma
exhaustion, confusion, sadness, anxiety, agitation, numbness, dissociation, confusion, muscle tension, blunted affect
Name 3 coping skills
self care, healthy communication, and stress management
describe brain changes in addiction
addiction hijacks the brain's reward system, flooding it with dopamine and altering areas involved in judgement, decision-making, learning, memory, and behavior control
what is MAT (Medically Assisted Treatment)
an evidenced based whole person approach combining medication such as suboxone and methadone with counseling, behavioral therapies, and peer support
Name 4 self soothing skills or techniques
deep breathing, soft gaze, tapping, splashing face with cold water, coloring, listening to music, reading, progressive muscle relaxation, walking, exercise, art, etc
PTSD and symptoms
a mental health condition triggered by witnessing or experiencing terrifying or life threatening events like violence, accidents, or disasters. symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, nightmares, avoidance of reminders, lasting over a month
what does problem focused coping look like
tackling the stressor directly to eliminate or reduce it such as creating a plan, time management, setting boundaries, seeking new skills to solve the issue
What are the five stages of change
pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance
What are the six key things that promote recovery
noticing and identifying triggers, developing coping skills, improving your self talk, making good choices, building and rebuilding healthy relationships, celebrating milestones
chronic stress and symptoms
consistent long term feeling of being pressured and overwhelmed, leading to severe physical and mental health issues. symptoms can include insomnia, muscle tension, headaches, digestive issues and can increase the risk of heart disease, anxiety, and depression
ACEs
Adverse Childhood Experiences
deep breathing, developing a support system, self soothing skills, emotion awareness, communication skills, healthy relationship skills, mental health awareness, etc.