Manipulation & Honesty
__________ refer to all the wants and desires that enslave us – forcing us to devote much of our time and energies trying to fulfill them. The problem is they can never be fulfilled, and we can never get enough.
What are Addictions?
Excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one who requires support on account of an illness or addiction.
What is Co-Dependency?
It doesn't matter what substance you use because it all triggers __________ Chemical in your brain which is what you are addicted to.
What is Dopamine?
________ means a person is actively engaging in activities that helps them to maintain a life of abstinence from drugs and alcohol (or any other addictions that disrupt their lives).
What is Recovery?
_______ are the people, places, objects, feelings, and times that cause cravings.
What are Triggers?
___________ is the practice of using indirect tactics to control behavior, emotions, and relationships in order to fulfill our wants and needs.
What is Manipulation?
The act of someone else always fixing, solving, or making the consequences of their actions go away.
What is Enabling?
We use drugs to change the way we ____.
What is Feel?
Definition: “the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something.”
What is Abstinence?
A place where people that are experiencing similar difficulties can come together to talk, express themselves, gain insight, and help each other. Group members can learn an immense amount from peers, that may be difficult for them to learn through other forms of treatment.
What are Support Groups?
Rationalization, Justification, & Blame.
What are Defense Mechanisms?
This type of Co-dependent is someone who is more likely to avoid conflict and confrontation, going to great lengths to keep things smooth and not rock the boat.
What is passively codependent?
The percentage of people who try substances who actually become addicted to them is ____?
What is 10%?
The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.
What is Motivation?
The process of questioning irrational thoughts and beliefs and comparing them against factual information.
What is Cognitive Challenging?
The beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors a person exhibits to others.
What is your Personality?
___________ are a set of rules, laws, or feelings that create the barriers that we place between ourselves and others.
What are Boundaries?
This tool has helps you identify the key parts of your life that led you to use drugs and alcohol and helps you work through why you made those decisions. It is a pictured cycle.
What is the Disease Concept or Cycle of Addiction?
Your level of ______________ can be an indication of your level of success.
What is Commitment?
Pavlov's experiment on classical conditioning used what as test subjects?
What are Dogs?
Your consciousness, thoughts, and awareness. It’s the superficial part of yourself that experiences and learns and that you exhibit to others. You can change your ___ to fit in different environments.
What is your Ego?
Your self-will is surrounded by your __________, Security, Social, and Sexual.
What are your 3 instincts?
This is the Chemical in the brain that is always taking notes of everything when you get rushes of Dopamine.
What is Glutamate?
For Example: Volunteer work; Relaxation; Exercise; Grounding Exercises; Puzzles; Journaling; Meditation; Spiritual Activities; Artwork; Positive Self Talk; Goal Setting; Affirmations; Music, Support Groups; Thinking Reports etc...
What are Coping Skills?
________ has been the only thing scientifically proven to override a midbrain in active craving.
What is Spirituality?