What makes an Addiction?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
What is Withdrawal
Those who become addicted to alcohol or drugs will usually live a life that involves plenty of dishonesty.
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We make dozens if not hundreds of these a day with our mind and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones:
What is Decisions/Choices
We experience these in our mind, heart, gut and other areas throughout the body, and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them.
What is Feelings or Emotions
The essential inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
What is Motivation
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
What is Craving
Physical activity like running, walking, swimming playing a sport.
What is Exercise?
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
What is Tolerance
Honesty is NOT a key element of any successful life away from addiction.
False
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one we should want to change it to grateful and positive
What is Attitude
Some symptoms include loss of interest or pleasure, significant weight change, diminished concentration, sleep difficulties, fatigue nearly every day, feelings of worthlessness, recurring thoughts of death
What is Depression
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: Self-Awareness
What is Insight
You may have went backwards a little bit but still you didn't completely relapse
What is Lapse/ Setback
Engaging in an activity (such as reading a book, listening to music, or practicing a hobby) to remove the current thoughts in your mind.
What is Distraction or Diversion
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
What is Denial
Developing honesty is like building up muscles; the more people do it the more honest they become.
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This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life and what you care about the most, and what has the most worth to you
What is Values
Some symptoms include uncontrollable worry, excessive nervousness, sleep problems, muscle tension, poor concentration, increased heart rate, upset stomach, avoidance of fear.
What is Anxiety
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
What is Support
To refrain from consuming a substance; an important component of recovery, though not the only thing defining in true recovery.
What is Abstinence/Sobriety
Taking paced breaths, sometimes while counting, and focusing on the air coming in and out of your lungs
What is Deep Breathing
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
What is Consequences
Keeping a journal is NOT a useful way to track behavior.
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You can have ups and downs along the way but what matters most is that you keep moving forward. If that is true then you are steadily making this
What is Progress
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as:
What is Trauma/PTSD
Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better
What is Inspiration
With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this
What is Medication or Medication Assisted Treatment
Keeping a daily or weekly record to explore your experiences and emotions, and assist in processing intense emotions.
What is Journaling
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost this
What is Control
If people do not value honesty then they will not put much effort into living a life that is built upon it.
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This involves all the people, places and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected to
What is Associations
Repetitively going over a thought or a problem without completion; can occur when experiencing anxiety or depression.
What is Rumination
If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life
What is Purpose
They say relapse doesn't suddenly happen out of nowhere - It's not an event, it is often much more of a gradual ________
What is Process
A mindfulness exercise that reduces stress and anxiety in your body by having you slowly tense and then relax each muscle
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation