symptoms
A person obsessively focuses their thinking on their substance
what is Preoccupation
Denial?
False. it is loss of control
a person feels deep physical and mental needs to use substance
craving
a person finds a way to justify their substance use and make their behavior "okay"
rationalizing
how many love languages are there?
5
More drugs or alcohol are required to produce the same effect.
Increase tolerance
"I wouldnt need to get drunk everynight if my boss was nicer to me"
Blaming?
True
a person romanticizes the feeling of using drugs or alcohol
euphoric recall
a person downplays the consequences of their actions
minimizing
what has a neck but no head?
a bottle
A person tried and fails to control how much they drink or do drugs but fail to do so
loss of control
Isolating?
FALSE. Sneaking/lying
a person uses substances compulsively despite the consequences it creates in their lives
compulsive behavior
a person lies about the true nature of their addiction so that they can continue using
sneaking/lying
what goes up but never comes down
age
a person denies their problems by rationalizing their actions
denial
"I wonder where he is or what hes doing or who hes texting."
Preoccupation?
True
a person can no longer handle as much of a substance as they used to without experiencing negative effects more quickly
decreased tolerance
a person hides their substances use to avoid shame or intervention
hiding and secrets
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
seven
a person experiences amnesia from being unconscious as a result of substance abure or drinking
black outs
"i only intended to have 1 drink, but i drank so much i blacked out."
Blackouts?
False. Loss of control
as a result of substance abuse, people experience physical issues.
medical problems
isolating
Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
corn on the cob