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
technique used to shift your mindset so you're able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a slightly different perspective
Cognitive Reframing
conditions or attributes in individuals, families, communities or the larger society that help people deal more effectively with stressful events and mitigate or eliminate risk
Protective factors
The physical and mental symptoms that a person has when they suddenly stop or cut back the use of an addictive substance
Withdrawal
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
focuses on the use of guided imagery to cultivate certain psychological qualities
Visualization Meditation
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about ______ people were arrested in a given year for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A) 800,000
B) 1.5 million
C) 3 million
D) 500,000
B) 1.5 million
The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterizes that can lead to a range of behavioral and physical symptoms. These may include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behavior, or self-esteem.
Depression
Name the 5 love languages
taking any action that alters the intensity of an emotional experience. It doesn’t mean suppressing or avoiding emotions. Rather, it’s when you’re able to influence which emotions you have as well as how you express them
Emotion Regulation Skills