This is a technique that can be used to avoid acting on any behavior that you want to reduce or stop. Lasts about 15 min.
Urge Surfing
Which major organ is directly affected by addiction?
Brain
The term used when an individual has both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder?
Co-Occurring or Dual Disorder
Things or Situations that increase likelihood of engaging in substance use or relapse.
Risk Factor
What are the four unhealthy roles in a relationship?
Dominator, Manipulator, Victim, and Neglector
How many criteria are there for a Substance Use Diagnosis
There are 11 criteria
Seeing something that isn't really there
Hallucinations
This practice involves paying attention to the present moment, without judgment, by focusing on your thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations.
Mindfulness
A stimulus- person, place, thing or event- that gives an unwanted emotional or behavioral response.
Trigger
Emotional or physical limits that people set to create a healthy sense of personal space
Boundaries
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
A chemical in the brain that is triggered by substances and causes a reward “feel-good” system.
Dopamine
I focus on the negative or upsetting aspects of something while ignoring the rest. I selectively only hear one tiny negative thing surrounded by all the positive things occurring as well.
Mental Filter
What are the three different types of triggers?
Internal, External, and Sensory.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Destructive or unhealthy behaviors or habits that undermine your goals, efforts, or values. Often rooted in anxiety, anger, or feelings of worthlessness.
Self-Sabotage
What are the two cycles of Addiction/Substance use?
Substance Use and New Identity Cycle
What is the other name for Stimulants and Depressants?
Uppers and Downers
Systematic patters of thinking that are irrational, inaccurate, or illogical. Can influence or perception, interpretation, and judgements.
Thinking Errors
Insignificant choices or actions that people make in their daily lives. May appear small at first, but they can have significant consequences.
Seemingly Unimportant Decisions
What are the three parts of self-compassion?
Self-Kindness, Mindfulness, and Common Humanity
This part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and impulse control, and is often affected by substance use.
Prefrontal Cortex
What does Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (P.A.W.S) stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Symptoms
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Things within our control rather than worrying about those that aren’t.
This other thing is Rational and Positive thinking.
Circle of Control and Right Thinking
Name 3 risk factors for addiction.
Genetics, Environment, early age, stress/trauma, and mental health hx.
What are the six stages in the New Identity Cycle?
Abstinence, Challenges, Craving, Coping Skill, Replacement Activity, Emotion