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Bowiean theory
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What system in the body is affected during drug use 

What is the Central nervous system 

100

In Bowiean theory what term is used to explain that a person does well with managing their emotions and relationships well with others?

What is differentiated 

100

What type of denial behavior has the language of, "I never will have a problem with that situation."

What is Global thinking 

100

In anhedonia what word can perfectly describe what a person is feeling 

What is blaaaa

100

In Terri Smiths Ted talk, what was the main message that she shared?

What is don't feed your monsters 

200

What three main portions of a brain are affected during substance abuse

What is your hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex  

200

In Bowiean theory what term is used to explain that a person doesn't do well with managing their emotions and relationships well with others?

What is undifferentiated 

200

What type of denial behavior has the language of, "its no big deal really."

What is minimization 

200

In anhedonia what natural chemical does your body try to find homeostasis again with?

What is dopamine 

200

The acronym PAWS stand for what in the NA community?

What is Post Acute withdrawal syndrome 

300

What barrier protects the CNS from having harmful substances enter into it?

What is the Blood brain barrier 

300

In Bowiean theory people create unnecessary what in their life to avoid addressing the core of their problems in life.  

What is triads 

300

What type of denial behavior causes a person to ignore or try and change a subject?

What is avoiding by omission 
300

In anhedonia what two things does a body struggle with in active recovery 

What is Chemical imbalance and psychological imbalance 

300

According to PAWS, what two functions does a person struggle with while in recovery?

What is emotional and psychological functioning

400

Alcohol is considered to be lipophilic which means that it is able to dissolve in what in order to enter the CNS

What is fats/oils/lipids

400

What type of template does bowen theory use to explain the family dynamic of a persons life when it relates to undifferentiation

What is Genograms 

400

What type of denial behavior causes a person to avoid responsibility by making up stories in their head?

What is intellectualizing 

400

As a person goes through anhedonia, what can they do to help them regain homeostasis again chemically and psychologically in their brain?

What is self care

400

PAWS tends to occur more commonly and intensely among individuals with

What is alcohol, benzodiazepine, or opioid addictions. 

500

Roughly how many months does it take for a brain to fully heal after substance abuse?

What is 12 to 24 months 

500

What year was bowen theory first introduced

What is 1972 

500

What type of denial behavior causes a person to think that they are special when compared to others. 

What is Uniqueness 

500

In Greek, anhedonia directly translates to

What is without pleasure 

500

Roughly how many seconds does it take narcotics to enter the blood stream and enter the CNS? 

What is 10 to 15 seconds

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