TERMS
Neurotransmitters
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RCRC Facts
R-A-T
100

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. 

What is ADDICTION?
100

This chemical is responsible for pleasure and reward.

What is DOPAMINE?

100

The name of the book study these questions are pulled from

What is MIDBRAIN AND THE BEAST?

100

This is the required number of meetings per week if someone has completed IOP in recovery court.

What is THREE?

100

This relapse prevention technique involves speaking to God or one's higher power.

What is PRAYER?

200

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. 

What is NEOCORTEX?
200

This chemical is responsible for calmness, sleep, and sadness.

What is SEROTONIN?

200

The time frame for the midbrain pump to replenish itself with chemicals 

What is 6-12 MONTHS?

200

The day and time that proof of meetings and community service work is due

What is EVERY THURSDAY BY NOON?

200

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?

300

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?

300

This chemical provides pain relief.

What is ENDORPHIN?

300

What does the book reference as the three rules to long-term recovery?

What is HONESTY, HARD WORK, and ACTION?

300

The specific day and time that court is held

What is the 1ST and 3RD THURSDAYS AT 2:30PM?

300

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?

400

These are chemicals stored in a small organ located near the bottom of your brain that produce various types of feelings.

What are NEUROTRANSMITTERS?

400

This chemical involves anger, fear, fight or flight.

What is EPINEPHRINE?

400

The part of the brain that is considered ruthless, cunning, and baffling in doing what it needs to survive

What is the MIDBRAIN (BEAST)?

400
The title for a person who provides guidance through step work

What is a SPONSOR?

400

This technique involves doing a specific repetitive activity in order to refocus your thinking

What is COUNT BACKWARD FROM 100?

500

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.

What is RECOGNIZE ADDICTIVE THINKING (RAT)?
500

This chemical is produced to calm the body down before or after a stressful, traumatic situation.

What is GABA?
500

This happens to the chemicals in the MIDBRAIN (pump) if a person continues to use drugs and alcohol

What is DEPLETION?

500

The process of improved physical, psychological, and social well-being and health after having suffered from a substance-related condition.

What is RECOVERY?
500

This technique involves recognizing feelings that are coming up in one's midbrain and channeling that energy into another activity.

What is EXERCISE?

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