Problem Solving
Graditifcation
Random Facts
Name that Fears
Name that Drug
100
What is problem solving?
is the process of identifying what the problem is and how to fix it. It involves figuring out what the problem is, getting information about it, coming up with ideas for how to solve it, weighing the options, and choosing the best course of action. Effective problem-solving is important for recovery because it can help people recognize triggers and avoid relapse.
100
Instant gradification is:
•is the tendency to seek immediate rewards or pleasures without considering the long-term consequences. It can be difficult to break the cycle of instant gratification in recovery, but it's important to do so to maintain sobriety and emotional stability.
100
Identical Twins do not have this in common
Finger prints
100
•In addiction, there is often a sense of familiarity and comfort, regardless of any obvious discomforts, including physical and emotional pain. In a way, drugs or alcohol can help a person feel more in control of difficult feelings and free from worry. But that is not because these issues are being taken care of; they are simply being denied or blocked from conscious awareness.
Fear of Change
100
This grows from Earth. Most people don't believe you can become addicted to or have withdrawals about.
Marijuana
200
Why in addiction recovery is it important to know how to problem solve?
Learning how to solve problems is extremely important for people recovering from addiction. When we know how to solve problems well, we can better tackle challenges and stressors. This helps build the confidence and self-trust that is essential for staying sober. When we learn how to solve problems, it helps us do something positive about them. That can make a huge difference in the recovery process.
200
This is the happy chemical that graficiation releases
Dopamine
200
How many hearts does an ocupus have?
3
200
•Addiction is often an attempt to avoid feeling unpleasant feelings and thinking intolerable thoughts about one’s self (I’m a failure; I’m not good enough; I’m unworthy and unlovable, etc.) When you become sober these feelings are no longer suppressed, and the results can be overwhelming. Uncomfortable feelings now have to be addressed, rather than avoided.
Fear of Feeling
200
Powerful painkillers that reduce pain and produce euphoria; also cause drowsiness.
opioids
300
Name a time you had to problem solve since trying to quit and how did it work out?
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300
Delayed Gratification is:
is the act of focusing on building long-term success, even if it means enduring discomfort or even pain in the present. You work through the difficult present moment because you know that in the future, your work will pay off. Instant gratification, on the other hand, is ignoring the future and taking the immediate satisfaction available in the present moment, no matter how much that may endanger you down the road.
300
True or False
You can die from laughing
True
300
•Because people struggling with addiction often have shameful feelings about themselves, they often assume that others view them as shameful and inadequate as well. Even more scary than allowing one’s own shame to be felt is the experience of feeling that others agree with your assessment.
Fear of Shame
300
Slow down the central nervous system, producing relaxation, sedation, or sleepiness.
Hallucinogens
Examples: Alcohol, benzodiazepines (Xanax®, Valium®), barbiturates Addiction Group.
Risks: Confusion, dizziness, extreme sleepiness, slowed heart rate, breathing problems, death in high doses.
400
How to you prevent burn outs?
•Taking the time to care for yourself is essential to stay focused and motivated in tackling any problem. For this reason, it’s important to check in with yourself and remember to take breaks when you feel overwhelmed or stressed.
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•Most problems that people face in their day-to-day interactions can wait a few hours before being addressed, so it’s best to pause and reflect. This is especially true for people who struggle with emotional regulation during stressful situations. In these cases, removing yourself from the moment can protect you from overwhelming emotions that may lead to emotional outbursts and shame.
400
Name 3 ways to practice delayed gratification
•Set goals: Create a vision for a positive future to help you change habits.
•Develop healthy habits: Exercise regularly, eat healthy meals, and get enough sleep.
•Start small: Begin with new habits that only take a few minutes out of your day.
•Focus on consistency: Focus on the process rather than the results.
•Reward yourself: After completing a goal, treat yourself to something you enjoy.
•Note the consequences: Consider what you don't want in your life.
•Model appropriate behavior: Be a role model for others.
400
How many times better does a dog hear than humans?
100, 000
400
In recovery you have to let go of “using buddies” and create new, more appropriate acquaintances and friendships. There is often a fear that you may never replace these lost associations, and you many never have as much fun again. Changing and restricting your access to the people and places that you enjoyed when addicted takes great self-discipline.
Fear of loneliness of boredom.
400
Description: Interfere with brain glutamate receptors, causing detachment from body and environment.
Dissociatives
Examples: PCP, ketamine Addiction Group.
Risks: Loss of coordination, hallucinations, dangerous actions, respiratory depression.
500
Name and explain the 4 steps of problem solving.
Learning how to solve problems is extremely important for people recovering from addiction. When we know how to solve problems well, we can better tackle challenges and stressors. This helps build the confidence and self-trust that is essential for staying sober. When we learn how to solve problems, it helps us do something positive about them. That can make a huge difference in the recovery process.
500
What is the difference between earned dopamine and instant dopamine?
hhh
500
Most dinos might have had these.
Feathers
500
Broken friendships, shattered relationships, job loss: all these problems have to be fixed, and it is a daunting task. Not only that, you may fear that old habits and temptations will be too hard to resist, and you will relapse.
Fear That You Won’t Be Able to Mend Your Mistakes:
500
Volatile substances producing chemical vapors that cause intoxication.
. Inhalants
Examples: Spray paints, glue, solvents
Risks: Nausea, confusion, dizziness, “sudden sniffing death” (heart failure), long-term brain damage.