Basic Facts
A treatable, chronic medical disease, involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experience.
Addiction
________ is the pleasure chemical that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
Dopamine
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
the Serenity Prayer
These are behavioral patterns or characteristics that enhance your ability to adapt.
Coping skills
Name 3 types of support group meetings.
NA, AA, CA, Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, etc.
The need to increase the amount of drug to receive the same effect.
Tolerance
Addiction impacts the _______ system in the brain.
Reward
A man or woman who has been through the 12-steps and guides others through the steps.
Sponsor
Writing one of these lists can shift your perspective from negative to positive and improve quality of life.
Gratitude List
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
This occurs when an individual has a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder either simultaneously or one after the other.
Co-Occurring Disorder (or dual diagnosis)
Misusing substances can cause dopamine to flood the reward pathway, ______ times more than a natural reward.
10
Who were the 2 founders of AA?
Bill Wilson & Dr. Bob
recognizing 5 senses, deep breathing and meditation are examples of what skill?
Mindfulness techniques
Our brain learns by ________ and _________.
Repetition; Reward
This drug only takes 8 seconds to reach the brain.
Nicotene
Research has shown that extended periods of sobriety, lasting at least _______ months, may be required for partial recovery of normal dopamine function.
12
Which step states: We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Step 6
Building one of these will ensure you never go through your recovery process alone.
Support network
A recovery "toolbox" designed to stop the person from using. It could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, activities, coping skills, etc.
Relapse prevention plan
3 factors that play into addiction are...
genetic, environmental, developmental
___________ suggests we are able to change our behaviors throughout our lives by learning new skills and habits.
Neuroplasticity
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the NA 12-step fellowship are?
Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness
Taking a bath, enjoying nature, pampering yourself, listening to music are all examples of ________.
Self-care
What is the DBT skills that mean similarly to the term, "it is what it is"?
Radical Acceptance