Disease Concept of Addiction
This is the chemical messenger that all forms of addiction have in common, whether the addiction is to drugs or alcohol, or something that is behavioral in nature. (hint: part of the brain's reward pathway)
What is dopamine.
An involuntary memory in which someone with a substance use disorder recalls previous times they used substances or is suddenly thinking about substance use. (the person may or may not be aware of source)
What is a trigger.
A person who appears to others to have a substance use problem but does not verbally or mentally acknowledge it themselves, is said to be in _______.
What is denial.
This substance group is most commonly used by adolescents as compared to other substances and coincidentally, is highly toxic in nature.
What are inhalants.
This skill set is characterized by active attempts to remain present, be intentional and be non-judgmental.
What is mindfulness.
Having too much of this in one's life, can contribute to being at a higher risk of becoming addicted, or if in recovery, higher risk of relapse.
What is stress.
An involuntary response in someone with a substance use disorder, that is characterized by an unusually strong desire to seek and use a substance.
What is a craving.
This is an approach sometimes used for addiction, in which a group of people meet together to confront an addicted person with their behavior, in hopes they will agree to seek help.
What is an intervention.
This substance group contains both naturally occurring and synthetic substances that are all considered Schedule 1 substances and have very uncomfortable (however NOT potentially fatal) withdrawal symptoms.
What are opiates/opioids?
This approach to recovery support was created in 1935 in Akron, Ohio by a stockbroker and a surgeon.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous.
This is the chemical messenger that is part of memory formation, which is part of the reward pathway involved in addiction. (hint: contributes to strength of environmental cues)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is glutamate?
What is HALT?
This is the stage of change often characterized by addiction, in which the addicted individual has no awareness or acknowledgement of having any problem. It's "not on their radar".
What is precontemplation.
This party substance has been associated with many copycat drugs, many of which have been found to contain none of the actual drug it is commonly sold as. The copycats are often based on modifications to the design of the amphetamine molecule.
What is MDMA?
The use of this skill consists of considering the future consequences of using a substance, beginning with shortly after use and ending much longer after.
What is, "playing the tape forward". (other names for same skill are acceptable)
This is the part of the brain it is believed that the process of addiction begins in. (hint: also contains reward pathway)
What is the midbrain?
This is a term used to describe a chronic condition that had been in remission, but is now exhibiting a return of symptoms from that disorder.
What is relapse?
Someone who acts almost exactly as they had when using, but are currently sober, are sometimes called this.
What is a dry drunk.
These two substances are very similar in how the human body responds to them and similarly, are the only two substances in which withdrawals can be potentially fatal.
What are alcohol and benzodiazepines. (reverse order is acceptable answer)
This is something very important in recovery in re-training the recovering person's brain to build new pathways that are associated with having a good time.
What is fun! (healthy and sober of course!)
What is CRF or Corticotropin Releasing Factor?
This describes the on-going guidelines or outline, a person in recovery intends to follow to remind them of how to maintain their recovery.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
This type of motivation usually comes from an avoidance of consequences, legal motivations or ultimatums, and on its' own, tends to have a shorter lasting duration.
What is external motivation. (note: when combined with internal motivation, can be very helpful)
In the past, this substance was commonly used in dental offices across the US as a local anesthetic.
What is cocaine. (related to Novocain, Lidocaine, etc.)
Many would argue that this is a basic human need, and crucial in maintaining recovery over the long term. It has been said that, "the opposite of addiction, is ______"
What is connection. (healthy and supportive)