Theories of Addiction
Theory of addiction which indicates that there is always an element of choice to use a substance. This argues that due to the absence of physical force to continue engaging in substance use is proof.
What is "Skog's Choice Theory"?
People, places and things are all potential examples of what?
What are triggers?
An individual's most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world.
What are "Core Beliefs"?
What are at least two different examples of two-cylinder motorcycle engine designs?
V-Twin, Parallel Twin, 90 degree Twin, 45 degree Twin
What does CBT stand for?
A model for addiction which incorporates an inter-disciplinary focus. Looks at the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors.
What is the "biopsychosocial model of addiction"?
Rules and limits you set within relationships. They tell you what's okay, and what's not okay in a relationship.
What are "Personal Boundaries"?
A counselling method that is designed to strengthen an individual's willingness for movement toward a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own arguments for change.
(500 bonus points for also completing the following acronym which applies to this counselling method)
R-
U-
L-
E-
What is "Motivational Interviewing"?
R- Resist the righting reflex
U- Understand the individual's personal motivations
L- Listen with empathy
E- Empower the individual
What NASCAR driver spent nearly two-decades behind the wheel of the #24 Dupont Chevy?
(Hint- Noah's favorite driver)
Who is "Jeff Gordon"?
If one is diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder, it is considered to be what?
What is "Co-Occurring Disorders"?
(Dual-Diagnosis acceptable, Co-Morbidity acceptable).
A theory which proposes three dimensions of one's personality to determine susceptibility to addiction.
What is the "Tridimensional Personality Theory" of addiction?
Personality types:
1.)Novelty Seeking
2.)Harm Avoidance
3.)Reward Dependence
Making a list of warning signs, social supports, and coping skills to arrest potential future relapse.
A technique utilized to shift one's mindset to improve one's ability to visualize a situation from a different perspective.
What is "Cognitive Reframing"?
Which city has the highest population in the entire world?
What is "Tokyo"?
Psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety or other distressing emotions.
What are Defense Mechanisms?
This theory of addiction focuses on differential drug effects within the nucleus accumbens.
What is "Balfour's theory of addiction"?
Bonus 100 points if you can state the two substances that play a primary role in the application of this theory!
What are the five stages of change in order?
(100 Bonus points for naming the optional sixth stage)
-Pre-contemplation
-Contemplation
-Preparation
-Action
-Maintenance
-Relapse
What percentage of human oxygen intake is utilized by only the brain?
What is 20%?
(Will accept 15%-25%)
What is neuroplasticity?
The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning, experience, or following an injury.
In this theory, economic conditions or principles influence the consumption of addiction substances, either determined by the availability of the drug or in terms of the decisions made by individuals regarding their drug use.
What is the "Behavioral Economic Theory"?
What are the stages of relapse, in order?
Stages of Relapse:
1.) Mental Relapse
2.) Emotional Relapse
3.) Physical Relapse
magnification, minimization, catastrophizing, overgeneralizing, personalization, mind reading, fortune telling, all-or-nothing thinking, black-and-white thinking, etc. (Facilitator discretion).
What is the largest organ in the human body?
What is the "small intestine"?
What other name for addiction can be assigned when the individual's body feels a direct need for the substance?
What is "Physical Dependence"?