Addiction and the brain
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine
Christian based recovery group
What is Celebrate Recovery or CR for short ?
HALT
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired?
Traditionally has consisted of at least 9 hours of treatment per week, usually delivered in three 3-hour sessions
What is IOP
Share some of your triggers
What is a daily double :)
Symptoms that can last up to 2 years include:
What is Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
This 12 step group was started in the Annapolis area in the early 80's.
What is CDA?
SUD
What is Substance Use Disorder?
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
Things that keep you grounded in your recovery and keep you from "drifting"
What are mooring lines?
Medication assisted treatment
Behavioral therapy
Meditation
Exercise
Probiotics
Ways to increase Dopamine in the brain
A behaviorally based support group run by trained facilitators.
What are SMART meetings?
HOW
What is honest, open-minded, willing
Includes Vivitrol, Naltrexone, Bupenorphine, Gabapentin, Campral
What is Medication Assisted Treatment or MAT
The average number of attempts before SUD recovery success is achieved is ____.
What are 5?
Addiction hijacks this natural brain system that is meant to reward survival behaviors like eating and bonding.
What is the reward system?
Refuge Recovery and Recovery Dharma
What are buddhist based recovery groups?
QTIP
What is Quit Taking It Personally?
Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
What are the stages of change
These NFL players are in recovery (give me one)
Who are Maxx Crosby, Darren Waller, Brett Favre, and former Jet Ray Lucas?
Over time, the brain produces less dopamine naturally, leading to this feeling when not using.
What is Anhedonia?
Y12SR and Recovery 2.0
What are yoga based 12 step programs/meetings?
SLIP
What is Sobriety Lost Its Priority?
Despite the need for multiple attempts, around _% of people with a substance use problem eventually achieve recovery
What is 75%
Feelings of _____ are connected with several unfavorable outcomes such as heart disease, diabetes, mental illness and Alzheimers.
What is loneliness?