Substance use
This lowers your self-control, stops good judgment, and gives you distorted thoughts.
Drugs
Type of drug that speeds people up, increases alertness and energy
Stimulant
Returning to past substance use
Relapse
Give three examples of positive coping skills
Positive coping skills
Needing more to get the same feeling
Tolerance-
Type of drug that includes alcohol and Xanax
Depressants
These are places that make it more likely for you engage in negative behavior such as using drugs or committing a crime.
High-risk situations
Give 1 examples of a harmful coping skill, why it is harmful, and how you can replace it
-Negative coping skills
Symptoms after stopping use of drugs
Withdrawal
What are the effects of drugs on the brain?
The more the person uses the drug, the greater chance there is of long-term damage to the brain. This also suggests that a person who uses a drug over a long period can expect to have a long-term period of recovery before the brain returns to normal functioning. Therefore, it is important to avoid situations that may lead to repeated drug use.
A place, time or event that is associated with your drug use
External triggers
Recognizing that substances were stronger than your self-control is to admit that you were
Powerlessness-
A chronic disease that leads to continued harmful consequences and compulsive behavior, as well as long-lasting changes in the brain.
Addiction-
A chemical used by your brain to communicate with itself. Dopamine is an example
Neurotransmitter
Say two ways you can deal with triggers (They have to substantiate how it helps in dealing with the trigger)
Avoid, interrupt and talk about it-
There are three type of stressors, these are
Frustrations, pressures and conflicts
When the primary and secondary drugs of choice share similar effects, they are said to be
Cross-tolerance
Area of the brain responsible for memory and emotions.
Amygdala
Describe a healthy recovery
Changing your lifestyle to no longer surround yourself with people, places and events that can trigger relapse. Developing a positive support group. Setting your priorities straight and developing goals. Developing positive coping strategies and activities-5 (Closes to answer wins the point)-
A psychological form of protecting oneself from pain
Defense mechanism