Addiction
Exercising, eating, and other behaviors that are directly linked to our survival trigger the release of the same neurotransmitter as alcohol/drugs do. What is this?
Dopamine.
When someone uses a substance their brain releases lots of dopamine. This process tells the brain that this is a behavior that should be remembered and repeated.Not everyone who uses substances becomes addicted by this process, but if you’re already at risk, this is where the cycle of addiction can begin.
Some of these are chest pains, a sense of choking, shortness of breath, and dizziness. These are symptoms of:
Panic/Anxiety
Refers to making others responsible for how you feel. This can sound accusatory when communicating.
Blaming.
The limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships.
Boundaries.
Shielding the addict from the negative consequences of their behavior by calling in sick to work for them, making excuses that prevent others from holding them accountable, and generally cleaning up the mess that occurs in the wake of their impaired judgment.
Enabling.
Internal mental filters or biases that increase our misery, fuel our anxiety, and make us feel bad about ourselves.
1 in 5 individuals ages 18 and older will have a diagnosis of a ____ ____ (not specific).
Mental illness/disorder
Our facial expression, body language, hand gestures and our appearance
Brain changes that occur over time with drug use challenge an addicted person’s ___-___ and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs. This is why drug addiction is also a relapsing disease.
Self-control.
Jumping to the worst possible conclusion in every scenario, no matter how improbable it is.
Catastrophizing.
A pervasive sense of sadness and/or loss of interest or pleasure in most activities that interferes with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat, and enjoy once pleasurable activities are symptoms of
Depression
Standing up for your interests and express your thoughts and feelings. Being direct of your needs. It also demonstrates that you're aware of others' rights and willing to work on resolving conflicts.
Assertive.
When you engage in thoughts of black or white, with no shades of gray, this type of cognitive distortion is leading you.
All-or-nothing thinking.
_____ disorders are the #1 diagnosed disorder.
Anxiety
The process by which a person takes in, interprets, and uses information they have received
What is perception?
This is confidence in the honesty or integrity of a person or thing. Many individuals will have issues tied to this due to basing the present on their past experiences.
What is trust?
Substance use alone doesn’t cause addiction. Addiction is a complex illness that arises in a person based on their unique circumstances. These are the 2 MOST commonly identified risk factors for addiction:
Biology - Genetics increase risk factor 40-60%
Environment - Exposure to traumatic experiences has been shown to increase a person's risk of developing a substance use disorder.
The belief that one is responsible for events outside of their own control.
This is the second leading cause of death in 15-29-year-olds
What is suicide.
*The third leading cause is addiction.
A pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings instead of openly addressing them.
Passive Agressive.