Addiction 101
What chemical in the brain plays a major role in the reward system and reinforces behaviors associated with addiction?
Dopamine
What is the term for a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in activities?
Depression
What do we call the limits we set to protect our emotional, physical, and mental well-being?
Boundaries
Halter
What does HALT stand for in recovery?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What is the term for needing more of a substance over time to achieve the same effect?
Tolerance
What is the term for recognizing, understanding, and managing your emotions?
Emotional Regulation
What is the term for a relationship pattern where someone puts another person's needs before their own, often neglecting themselves?
Codependency
It is called _____ when we work the horse on the ground in the round pen.
Lunging
What are the three parts of the CBT model commonly used to understand how situations influence behavior?
Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
What part of the brain is responsible for decision-making, impulse control, and weighing consequences, and is affected by addiction?
Prefrontal cortex
What type of therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors?
CBT
Actions that protect someone from experiencing the natural consequences of their unhealthy behaviors.
Enabling
What is it called when Rambo is biting and pulling on his stall.
Cribbing
What food never spoils when stored properly?
Honey
What is the term for experiencing physical or psychological symptoms when someone stops using a substance their body has become accustomed to?
Withdrawal.
What is the name of the nervous system responsible for activating the body's fight-or-flight response?
Sympathetic nervous system
A communication style that expresses needs and feelings while respecting the rights and feelings of others.
Assertive Communication
The ____ is the belt that is tied on underneath the horse in order to keep the saddle on tight.
Girth
What is a group of flamingos called?
A flamboyance
What is the name of the brain structure responsible for processing emotions, stress, and fear that can become involved in addiction and cravings?
The amygdala.
An inaccurate, biased, or unhelpful pattern of thinking that negatively influences how someone interprets situations, themselves, or the world around them.
Cognitive Distortion
A pattern of using guilt, fear, or dishonesty to influence or control another person's decisions or behaviors.
Manipulation
What is the name of the triangular structure on the underside of a horse's hoof that helps with shock absorption and traction?
Frog
What is the dot over a lowercase 'i' or 'j' called?
A Tittle