A trigger is
either internal or external; sparks a desire/thoughts to use
Cognitive distortions are
What are habitual ways of thinking that are often inaccurate and negatively biased.
Benefits of social supports in recovery
Motivation, support for recovery
Addiction Can Alter Your Brain Structure by
What is affecting functions that include learning, judgment, decision-making, stress, memory, behavior
Core beliefs are
a person's most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world.
Pros of stopping use
Obtain goals, rebuild relationships, improve physical and mental health
The definition of tolerance in addiction is
Tolerance happens when a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they did at first. So it takes a higher dose of the drug to achieve the same effect as when the person first used it.
Example of Healthy Coping Skills
Coloring, journaling, exercise, self-help groups
The difference between emotional and logical thinking
Emotional: fueled by emotions, outside stimuli
Logical: not fueled by emotion, rational, based off of facts
the combination of physical and mental effects that a person experiences after they stop using or reduce their intake of a substance such as alcohol and prescription or recreational drugs.
Unhealthy Coping Skills
Substance Use, Alcohol, Destroying property
Relapse Prevention Plan consists of
Goals, Motivation, Triggers, High risk situations, Coping Skills, Social Supports, Gratitude
Long term health effects caused by alcohol/substance use?
What are HIV, Hep B. Hep C, Cancer, Heart disease, Lung/Breathing conditions, Liver damage, Stomach and digestive disorders
What are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
Grounding techniques
Examples