Values
This value emphasizes truthfulness and not lying.
Honesty
This term refers to the simultaneous presence of both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder.
Co-Occurring Disorder
This basic emotion is often triggered by a perceived threat and prepares the body for "fight or flight."
Fear
In recovery, this term refers to a temporary return to substance use after a period of sobriety, often seen as a learning opportunity rather than failure.
Relapse
The pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement in your work or personal life.
Integrity
People with co-occurring disorders often benefit most from this type of integrated treatment approach that addresses both conditions simultaneously.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
The release of endorphins in your brain often leads to this positive emotion, associated with pleasure or contentment.
Happiness
In recovery programs, this supportive group often consists of peers who meet regularly to share experiences and encourage sobriety.
Support Group
A value that encourages taking responsibility for your actions.
Accountability
This commonly co-occurs with alcohol use disorder and includes symptoms such as persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities.
Depression
This complex feeling, which involves regret or remorse, is often accompanied by the thought, "I wish I had done something differently."
Guilt
This central nervous system depressant is the most commonly consumed addictive substance in the United States.
Alcohol
The belief in respecting the opinions and beliefs of others, even if you disagree.
Tolerance
This severe mental health condition, characterized by hallucinations and delusions, frequently co-occurs with substance use disorders involving methamphetamines or cannabis.
Schizophrenia
The term for the feeling of strong displeasure or rage, often triggered by frustration or injustice.
Anger
This synthetic opioid, responsible for a significant rise in overdose deaths worldwide, is estimated to be 50 times stronger than heroin.
Fentanyl
A core value in many cultures that emphasizes respecting elders and traditions.
Reverence
A person with PTSD and a substance use disorder might be engaging in this behavior, using substances to numb or avoid their trauma-related symptoms.
Self-Medication
This feeling, characterized by deep affection and care, is central to human relationships and has many different forms, including romantic, familial, and platonic.
Love
According to the CDC, in 2021, over 75% of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. involved this class of drugs, including fentanyl and oxycodone.
Opioids