Addiction Terms
What does DOC stand for?
Drug of Choice
In this stage the addict is Maintaining the behavior change.
Maintenance stage
In this stage it is the first time that the person tries the substance.
Stage 1: Initial Use
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
Step 1
Name three coping skills for deal with a craving?
utilize support system, journal, attend meetings, go for a walk, do exercise
A strong desire to use a substance or an addictive agent.
Craving
In this stage the person is getting ready to change by gathering information and planning
Preparation stage of change
In this stage the person has started to use the substance frequently enough that they have started to need to use more to get the desired affect.
Stage 3: Tolerance
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Step 12
Define what a high-risk situation for use is
Any situation in which there is a strong chance that someone could relapse.
An addict returns to alcohol or drugs after a period of sobriety.
Relapse
In this stage the person has no intention to change in the near future
Precontemplation
In this stage the substance use is no longer a choice, and the person will experience severe withdrawal symptoms from stopping their use. In this stage the person is only concerned with using the substance despite all of the negative consequences.
Addiction
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Step 4
What is national recovery month?
september
Often involves a group of individuals, usually loved ones or close friends, who are ready to confront a person with addiction in an effort to persuade them to seek professional help for their substance abuse.
Intervention
In this stage the addict is making observable changes to behavior.
Action stage of change
This is the point at which the person is using the substance on a recurring, improper basis, using a substance in a way that is harmful.
Misuse stage
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Step 8
What are three levels of care that a person can attend in their recovery process.
inpatient, PHP, detox, outpatient.
Cognitive and physical symptoms that occur after chronic use of a drug is decreased abruptly or stopped among people who have developed a tolerance to a drug.
Withdrawal
In this stage the person is aware of a problem and considering making a change.
Contemplation
The body or brain becomes dependent on having the substance to be able to function properly. The substance use is still considered a choice in this stage.
Dependence
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Step 6
What are the ages of this counselor's children?
2, 5, 7