Brain Games
SSRI's are typically used in depression treatment, what nuerotransmitter do they work on
serotonin.
Long term effects of this substance use are: lung infections, infection of the ear's lining and valves, skin infections and collapsed veins.
opiates
When problems become so bad that I cannot deny it I find a scapegoat and tell others it is not my fault.
blaming
The operative principle behind step one
honesty
minimal time limit expected to those in new recovery before entering into a new romantic relationship
at least 1 year
Neurotransmitter that affects body movement, emotional response, and ability to feel pleasure and pain.
Dopamine.
what class does the following belong to:
meth, crack, caffeine, nicotine, adderall.
stimulants
Sometimes I'll pretend to know a lot about alcoholism and addiction so other people will think that I know too much to have a problem.
rationalizing
Develops when we attempt to manage the welfare of others while suppressing discussion feelings, hurt and shame.
co-dependency
what term would describe using the following: nighttime routine, no electronics while in bed, limiting caffeine intake, limit time awake in bed to 10 minutes
sleep hygiene.
What age range does The part of the brain fully develop that enables us to make thoughtful decisions, assess situations, and keep our emotions under control
around age 25
Respiratory illness, Cancer, Stroke, Heart disease, gum disease, stained teeth/fingernails and a cough. one of the highest risks factors for death
Nicotine or tobacco
Getting angry when personal problems, emotions or addiction is talked about
defensiveness.
Anything that stimulates the desire to use/drink again. May be a thought, feeling, memory, place, or situation in which we find ourselves.
triggers
means of communication that expresses individual wants and needs
i statements, assertiveness
Part of the brain that plays an important role in cardiac and respiratory functions, regulates sleep, and influences vomiting.
Brain stem
Alters the balance between inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmissions. It has depressant effect on neurons and classified as a depressant.
alcohol
My problem is not as bad as people think it is. I had a small problem.
minimizing
What we use to try to deal with difficult situations or events that occur in our lives.
coping skills
rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits
boundaries
Brain's reward circuit is located here, regulates and controls the ability to feel pleasure, and influences perception of emotions.
what is limbic system
cyclic vomiting syndrome, reduction of cognitive abilities, reduction in reaction time, reduction in IQ, increased risk for exacerbation of psychosis disorder
marijuana.
I have the right to destroy myself and no one has the right to stop me!
What is Democratic Disease State
Denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and acceptance.
stages of grief
simply ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn't really true and are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions — telling ourselves things that sound rational and accurate, but really only serve to keep us feeling bad about ourselves
cognitive distortions