The Brain
The "feel good" neurotransmitter.
What is Dopamine?
"If I slip once, I'll lose everything!"
What is Catastrophizing?
Anything (absolutely anything) that increases the likelihood of craving or using.
What is a Trigger?
Awareness of our internal body states like pain, hunger, and emotions.
"I don't have a problem; you just like to give me a hard time".
The "decision maker", usually the last to develop in an adult brain.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
"You either support me in all my actions, or you absolute hate me."
A momentary return to previous thought patterns or behaviors.
What is a Lapse?
What is the Transtheoretical Model?
The "memory center", usually heavily affected by depressants.
What is the Hippocampus?
"I wished for that to happen, so it's my fault that it did happen."
What is Personalization?
The brain's reduced response to a substance over time.
What is Tolerance?
The creators of the Stages of Change.
Who are James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente?
The primary "fear center" in the brain.
What is the Amygdala?
"Yes, I got the job, but there's no way they'll keep me there for too long, it's just a matter of time that I get fired."
What is Mental Filtering?
Substituting unhealthy behaviors with healthier, supportive behaviors.
What is Adaptive coping?
What is the Temporal Parietal Junction?
"Things have been going well for a while now; I feel confident and stable!"
What is Maintenance?
What is Neuroplasticity?
"I already know these groups won't help me."
A range of acute symptoms felt after stopping substance use.
What is PAWS?
The region involved in interoception, connecting emotional experiences with physical sensations.
What is the Insula?
"I'll look into some programs near me, and maybe I can talk to my cousin that goes for groups?"
What is Planning/ Preparation?