Addiction and the brain
Recovery Support Groups
Acronyms
Treatment
Misc
100

________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.

What is Dopamine

100

Christian based recovery group

What is Celebrate Recovery or CR for short ?

100

HALT

What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired?

100

Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance

What are the stages of change

100

Share some of your triggers

What is  a daily double :)

200

Symptoms that can last up to 2 years include:

  • Irritability and hostility
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Mood swings
  • Low energy and fatigue
  • Sleep disruption, including insomnia
  • Limited ability to focus or think clearly
  • Lack of libido
  • Inexplicable chronic pain

What is Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?

200

This 12 step group was started in the Annapolis area in the early 80's.

What is CDA?

200

SUD

What is Substance Use Disorder?

200

Traditionally has consisted of at least 9 hours of treatment per week, usually delivered in three 3-hour sessions

What is IOP

200

Things that keep you grounded in your recovery and keep you from "drifting"

What are mooring lines?

300

Medication assisted treatment

Behavioral therapy

Meditation

Exercise

Probiotics

Ways to increase Dopamine in the brain

300

A behaviorally based support group run by trained facilitators.

What are SMART meetings?

300

HOW

What is honest, open-minded, willing

300

SAMHSA defines it as this process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.

What is recovery

300

"Somebody Save Me"

What is an Eminem song featuring Jelly Roll about addiction?

400

This drug raises dopamine levels 100 x are normal amount

What is meth amphetamines?

400

Refuge Recovery and Recovery Dharma

What are buddhist based recovery groups?

400

SMART

What is Self Management and Recovery Training?

400

This process is broken down into three stages: 

Emotional

Mental

Physical

What is relapse

400

"A down payment on resentments"

What are expectations?

500

The drive (or compulsion) to continue using chemicals despite negative consequences.  Also able to be seen on a functional MRI.

What is craving?

500

Y12SR and Recovery 2.0This 12 step fellowship was started in the Annapolis area in the late 1970's.

What are yoga based 12 step programs/meetings?

500

BAM

What is Brief Addiction Monitor ?


500

In order to begin rewiring the brain's neural pathways it is suggested that the minimum length of treatment is_____

What is 90 days?

500

Feelings of _____ are connected with several unfavorable outcomes such as heart disease, diabetes, mental illness and Alzheimers.

What is loneliness?

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