Addiction & the Brain
This is the area of the brain that keeps you alive.
Amygdala
We don’t see or remember our destructive behavior and its negative results, or we don’t admit to ourselves how serious is is called this.
Denial
Behavior that is intended to cause harm or injury to another person or damage property is called this.
Aggression
These pathways includes a sponsor.
12-step fellowships; AA/NA/MA, etc.
When I am triggered, I need these to manage it.
Coping skills.
The name of the gap between neurons in the brain.
Synapse
Tells self “This will be the last time. I’ll do it just this once” and fantasizomg about substance abuse, deviant sexuality, and/or criminality with no negative consequences are example of this thinking error
Relapse Thinking
The way you express anger cannot be changed is an example of this.
A myth about anger.
"We are powerless over our addiction and our life is unmanageable" is called.
The First Step in the 12-Steps.
When you start thinking about using or going back to your addictive behaviors, is called:
A mental relapse.
The area of the brain that processes judgement and executive decision making.
(Pre) Frontal Cortex
In the ABCD Model name 2 of the acronyms.
A = Activating Event
B = Belief
C= Consequences
D= Dispute
This is another name for "aftermath" in the aggression cycle.
Consequences
Name two fellowships that are exclusively for loved ones with addictions
Ala-Non and Nar-a-Non
Intoxication, Stress and/or Drug Cues
Reasons for Relapse
Loss of control, craving and continued use despite negative consequences is called?
Addiction
A one-word question that helps dispute irrational beliefs.
Really?
If the build-up phase continues, then this phase can follow.
Explosion
This recovery pathway focus on changing thinking and has no spiritual component.
Refuge Recovery
When you focus on other people’s problems, but not your own; bottle up your emotions, skip meetings and avoid basic self care are behaviors indicating this:
An emotional relapse
It can’t be a disease because drug taking is a behavior and all behaviors are choices. This is called?
The choice argument
The ways our mind convinces us of something that isn’t really true is called:
Cognitive Distortions
Name three of the four categories of cues to anger.
Phyiscal, Emotional, Behavioral or Thinking/Cognitive
The Four Truths are a part of this recovery pathway.
Refuge Recovery
What is the best suggestion provided in this program to avoid a relapse?
Create a Relapse Prevention Plan