State of Mind
Thinking, “I can do a little.”
What is Addict Mind
feel bad about our behavior or actions, this emotion CAN be motivating
Guilt
people have made a commitment to make a change. start gathering information and doing research to figure out what change might look like or what is needed for change
Preparation
Depressant
impacts your cerebral cortex in your brain and impacts a person’s senses.
Can be dangerous to withdraw from without support
significant changes in your mood during certain times of the year, a type of depression
SAD - seasonal affective disorder
Clean Mind
An active process that involves a solid commitment to seeking future outcomes. gives people a reason to continue fighting and believing that their current circumstances will improve, despite the unpredictable nature of human existence.
Hope
People are not thinking seriously about changing and are not interested in any kind of help. People in this stage tend to defend their current bad habit(s) and do not feel it is a problem. They may be defensive in the face of other people’s efforts to pressure them to change.
Precontemplation
Synthetic cannabinoids
Short term can cause feeling of relaxation, dissociation
Causes increased heart rate, agitation, confusion, hallucinations, anxiety, paranoid, increased blood pressure.
Common reason people go to the ED
Long-term effects include lasting impaired mental functioning and brain damage
K2
Difference between substance abuse and dependence
Substance abuse is the use of drugs or alcohol to the point where it causes problems in your life. Substance dependence is when you are unable to quit using drugs or alcohol.
*100 extra points for identifying two areas / types of dependence
Graduating from the steps and having a sponsor since you have been sober for 10+ years
Clean Mind
form of low-grade anger, more defensive. It’s triggered by a perception of unfairness, of not getting the praise, reward, consideration or affection to which one feels entitled
Resentment
involved in taking steps to change their bad behavior by using a variety of different techniques
Action
Psychoactive drug
Enhanced sensory perception and euphoria followed by drowsiness/relaxation; slowed reaction time; problems with balance and coordination; increased heart rate and appetite; problems with learning and memory; anxiety.
Withdrawal symptoms include irritability, moodiness, trouble sleeping, decreased appetite, increased anxiety.
Marijuana
an evidenced-based approach that helps individual who are not ready to stop using substances, use less or use more safely
Harm reduction
You radically accept that relapse is not impossible.
Sometimes we "trap" ourselves in this emotion but putting pressure on ourselves to feel this way.........
Happy
successfully avoid any temptations to return to the bad habit. The goal is to maintain the new status quo. People in this stage tend to remind themselves of how much progress they have made. They are able to anticipate the situations in which a relapse could occur and prepare coping strategies in advance.
Maintenance
Hallucinogen - psychedelic
Creates a non-ordinary mental state
Alters how your brain responds to serotonin – a neurotransmitted that regulates emotions, mood, and perceptions
Can cause flashbacks which people sometimes experience for years even after stopping the drug
Alteration of the body's responsiveness to alcohol or a drug such that higher doses are required to produce the same effect achieved during initial use.
Tolerance
Thinking "I've learned my lesson"
We feel we are a bad person and deserve bad things. Tells us not to talk about it, is damaging, NOT motivating
Shame
people are on a teeter-totter, weighing the pros and cons of modifying their behavior. Although they think about the negative aspects of their bad habit and the positives associated with changing, they may doubt that the long-term benefits associated with change will outweigh the short-term costs.
Contemplation
change the way your brain talks to other parts of the body, and may cause you to feel drunk or high.
Feel euphoria, lightheaded, may hallucinate / delusions.
Affect the brain in ways like depressants like tranquilizers, sedatives, or alcohol, although the effects are usually shorter-lasting.
Inhalants
pros & cons
distress tolerance skills
calling a sponsor
attending meetings
mindfulness of thoughts
cost / benefit analysis