A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory, and related circuitry. Dysfunctions in these circuits can lead to biological, psychological, social, and spiritual changes.
This chemical is responsible for pleasure and reward.
What is DOPAMINE?
The name of the book study these questions are pulled from
What is MIDBRAIN AND THE BEAST?
This is the required number of meetings per week if someone has completed IOP in recovery court.
What is THREE?
This relapse prevention technique involves speaking to God or one's higher power.
What is PRAYER?
The part of the brain described as the "real you" that allows you to be conscious, think rationally, understand language, control voluntary muscles, solve abstract problems, and think and plan for the future to reach short and long-term goals.
This chemical is responsible for calmness, sleep, and sadness.
What is SEROTONIN?
The time frame for the midbrain pump to replenish itself with chemicals
What is 6-12 MONTHS?
The day and time that proof of meetings and community service work is due
What is EVERY THURSDAY BY NOON?
This technique involves having at least 5 people in your support system and reaching out to them on a regular basis so you are comfortable calling them when you really need something or you experience a trigger.
What IS CALL SOMEONE?
The part of the brain whose purpose is to keep you alive and is built for survival. It is otherwise known as The Beast.
What is the MIDBRAIN?
This chemical provides pain relief.
What is ENDORPHIN?
What does the book reference as the three rules to long-term recovery?
What is HONESTY, HARD WORK, and ACTION?
The specific day and time that court is held
What is the 1ST and 3RD THURSDAYS AT 2:30PM?
This technique involves recalling past incidences of times you have used substances in order to recall just the "good times" of drinking or using substances. For example, remembering past the fun stuff to when you went to jail, lost your job, went to rehab, etc.
What is PLAY THE TAPE/MOVIE TO THE END?
These are chemicals stored in a small organ located near the bottom of your brain that produce various types of feelings.
What are NEUROTRANSMITTERS?
This chemical involves anger, fear, fight or flight.
What is EPINEPHRINE?
The part of the brain that is considered ruthless, cunning, and baffling in doing what it needs to survive
What is the MIDBRAIN (BEAST)?
What is a SPONSOR?
This technique involves doing a specific repetitive activity in order to refocus your thinking
What is COUNT BACKWARD FROM 100?
This is a relapse prevention skill that involves 5 techniques to combat thoughts, feelings, and imaginations that are trying to persuade you to use again.
This chemical is produced to calm the body down before or after a stressful, traumatic situation.
This happens to the chemicals in the MIDBRAIN (pump) if a person continues to use drugs and alcohol
What is DEPLETION?
The process of improved physical, psychological, and social well-being and health after having suffered from a substance-related condition.
This technique involves recognizing feelings that are coming up in one's midbrain and channeling that energy into another activity.
What is EXERCISE?