The Science of Addiction
This brain chemical makes you feel pleasure and is affected by addictive substances.
What is dopamine?
These are people, places, or things that can lead to thoughts about using substances.
What are triggers?
Addiction is considered a disease because it affects this organ, changing its structure and function over time.
What is the brain?
Dr. Labor emphasizes the importance of this in changing the perception of drugs as necessary for survival.
What is education?
You must hit rock bottom before seeking help for addiction.
What is a Myth?
This part of the brain, responsible for decision-making and impulse control, is weakened by addiction.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This emotional state, such as stress or sadness, often increases the risk of cravings.
What are negative emotions?
This chronic disease is characterized by compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences.
What is addiction?
This type of therapy helps individuals change negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve mental health and manage addiction.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
All individuals who struggle with addiction have a mental illness.
What is a Myth?
the neurochemical of “motivation” is called
What is glutamate?
This behavior involves deliberately staying away from situations, thoughts, or feelings that cause anxiety or discomfort.
What is avoidance?
This repeating process involves craving, substance use, temporary relief, and withdrawal symptoms, driving continued drug use despite negative consequences.
What is the addiction cycle?
This widely used recovery approach involves admitting powerlessness over addiction, seeking support from a higher power, and following a set of guiding principles to maintain sobriety.
What is a 12-step program?
Once someone completes a treatment program, they no longer need any support.
What is a Myth?
This process happens in the brain when repeated substance use makes it less responsive to the drug, leading to the need for more to feel the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This strategy involves using deep breathing or mindfulness to reduce the intensity of cravings.
What is grounding?
The disease model of addiction emphasizes that addiction is not a moral failing but instead this type of condition.
What is a medical condition?
This principle highlights how connection with others and peer support are crucial for successful long-term recovery from addiction.
What is sober support?
Recovery involves making lifestyle changes and developing new coping strategies.
What is a Fact?
This phenomenon occurs when the brain prioritizes seeking drugs over natural rewards, even when it causes harm.
What is craving?
This is a plan to identify triggers and use coping skills to stay sober.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
According to Dr. Labor, these two factors can trigger the addiction process and lead to relapse.
What are stress and trauma?
This is the first step in the 12-step program, where a person accepts they cannot control their addiction alone.
What is admitting powerlessness over addiction?
Only people who use illegal drugs can become addicted.
What is a Myth?