Technology Addiction
True or False? Most college counselors are trained in the field of technology addiction.
False
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse.
Triggers
True or False: Addiction is treatable and addicts can maintain sobriety
True
A behaviors characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite consequences, and a need for an increased amount of the substance, as time goes on, to achieve the same effect.
Addiction
This is known as a full return to drug use after an attempt to stop
Relapse
People addicted to the internet tend to have a lower ____ than others.
Self Esteem
A powerful desire to use substances often seen as impulsive and uncontrollable
Craving
Name at least 3 specific areas of the body that can be affected by drug use.
Mouth, Liver, Throat, Lungs, Skin, Kidney, Bladder, Heart, Brain
A guide/mentor, fellow recovering addict that volunteers time to help others.
Sponsor
What does H.A.L.T stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Spending excessive amount of time online/gaming impacting social interactions and daily functioning.
Gaming Addiction
You may have gone backwards a little bit but did not completely relapse
Slip/Lapse/Setback
At what age is the brain finished developing?
Mid 20's
Occurs when a person stops using a drug they were dependent on.
Withdrawal
The process by which a poison or toxin is removed from the body and generally medically supervised treatment designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
Detox
What percentage of teens self report feeling addicted to social media in the United States
50%
What are the 3 stages of relapse
Emotional, Mental and Physical
Name at least 3 diseases or illnesses that can result from drug use.
What are: Hepatitis, Heart Disease, Obesity, Mental Health, HIV, Cancer, a Stroke, etc.
The need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect. In other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
Tolerance
What are 3 potential harmful effects of extended screen time?
What are impaired brain development, disrupted sleep and heightened ADD symptoms./ therapist approved answer
Name three possible symptoms of technology addiction
What are mood changes, needing more time to play games, showing withdrawal symptoms when not using technology/ therapist approved answers
How could over commitment lead to relapse?
This can lead to feeling overloaded and under pressure.
increased stress that promotes escapism
encourages grandiosity and wishful thinking in high risk situations
recovery is not a race- it can set unrealistic expectations for recovery.
ETC
Which major organ is most directly affected by addiction?
Brain
A neurotransmitter in the brain that is triggered by substances and causes a repeat in behaviors?
Dopamine
The only way to become sober after being under the influence.
Time