Addiction & Recovery 101
A brain chemical whose surge makes substances feel rewarding.
What is dopamine?
Breathing pattern of 4‑in, 4‑hold, 4‑out, 4‑hold.
What is box breathing?
Medical process of safely clearing substances from the body.
What is detoxification?
Standard weekly format with 8–12 peers and a counselor.
What is a group session?
Name for fees clients pay that insurance doesn’t cover.
What is a copay?
The stage of change that follows Pre‑contemplation and shows the first serious intent to quit.
What is Contemplation?
Writing thoughts and feelings daily is called keeping one of these.
What is a journal?
Common morning meeting where clients share goals; its name rhymes with “lunch.”
What is community punch? (Accept community meeting.)
Level I outpatient is often abbreviated OP; one step up (9+ hrs/wk) is these initials.
What is IOP?
12‑Step “dues” are optional; members usually toss this amount in the basket.
What is a dollar?
Federal confidentiality rule protecting SUD treatment records.
What is 42 CFR Part 2?
CBT technique of challenging distorted thoughts is “cognitive” this.
What is restructuring?
Two initials for medications like buprenorphine and methadone.
What is MAT?
A 15‑minute urine screen is usually checking for this broad substance class, also a poppy seed.
What are opiates?
Missing work for treatment creates this economic cost beginning with “L.”
What is lost wages?
Two-word term for using more drug to get the same effect.
What is tolerance build‑up?
A phone‐based peer support resource active 24/7; dial 988 to reach it.
What is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?
Rehab staff licensed to dispense daily meds: initials LPN or this two‑letter and three- letter credential.
What is RN and/or RSA?
Evidence‑based curriculum that teaches refusal skills and Family, School, Community domains.
What is The Matrix Model?
Federal law that requires equal insurance coverage for SUD and medical conditions.
What is parity (accept MHPAEA)?
Evidence‑based therapy that pairs exposure to triggers with relaxation to reduce craving.
What is systematic desensitization?
Grounding exercise naming 5 things you can see, 4 feel, 3 hear, 2 smell, 1 taste.
What is the 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 technique?
Joint‑commission accreditation symbol is known by this precious‑metal color.
What is the Gold Seal?
Insurance code range beginning with “H” that covers psychosocial rehab—name the code family.
What are HCPCS H‑codes?
Term for money spent later (legal fees, medical bills) because treatment was delayed.
What are deferred costs?