Substance Use
use of drugs or alcohol that continues even when significant problems related to their use have developed
Internal mental filters or biases that increase our misery, fuel our anxiety, and make us feel bad about ourselves
Cognitive Distortions
refer to how people think about and behave in relationships. Are established in childhood and strongly impact romantic relationships throughout life
Attachment styles
Awareness of one's internal states and surroundings. Awareness of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment
Mindfulness
ACEs stands for...
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
the diminished response to alcohol or other drugs over the course of repeated or prolonged exposure
Tolerance
An automatic physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening. The perception of threat activates the sympathetic nervous system and triggers an acute stress response that prepares the body
Fight or Flight Response
a type of manipulation that causes a person to doubt their own beliefs, sanity, or memory
Gaslighting
“a basic kindness, with a deep awareness of the suffering of oneself and of other living things, coupled with the wish and effort to relieve it”
Self-Compassion
refers to the co-occurrence of a substance use disorder and another mental disorder in the same individual.
Comorbidity
are characteristics at the biological, psychological, family, community, or cultural level that are associated with a higher likelihood of negative outcomes
Risk Factors
a stimulus that elicits a reaction
Trigger
the ways people show and receive love
Love languages
Define Imposter syndrome
refers to long-lasting feelings of unworthiness that don’t match up with the facts or others’ perceptions.
define what is acceptable, and what is not, in a relationship
Boundaries
Name the 5 love languages