The Brain
O.C.D.
Relationships
Relapse Prevention
Stages of Change
100

This part of the brain generally is not fully developed until age 26 or so.

26

100

Two differences between compulsion and addiction.

Pleasure and awareness

100

Someone that is in a one-way relationship and frustrated may be involved in one of these. 

Co-dependent

100

An emotional state that you might experience before, during, or after substance use.

Internal trigger

100

" Moving on with the rest of my life."

Maintenance

200

This part of the brain is responsible for making experiences, compared with what what the individual already knows. 

amygdala

200

Cognitive behavioral therapy can help alter thinking patterns that trigger.

Psychotherapy

200

Empathic and understands the concern for another person.

Compassion

200

The recurrence of a problematic behavior or substance use after a period of abstinence or improvement.

Relapse

200

"Now, I'm working on changing my addictive behaviors."

Action

300

This part of the brain receives information and puts it into context and creates memories.

Hippocampus

300

Often done at an attempt to cope with stress at an attempt to controls one's amount of nutritional intake, resulting in excessive weight gain.

Compulsive overating

300

Personality qualities include thinking very highly of oneself, needing admiration, believing others are inferior, and lacking empathy for others.

Narcissism

300

 Personalized strategy that identifies potential triggers, outlines coping mechanisms, and establishes a plan of action to prevent relapse.

Relapse prevention plan.

300

" I want to change {"I think"}. Ambivalent rather than unmotivated or in denial.

Contemplation

400

When you are triggered this system takes over this part of the brain.

Limbic system

400

 The  inability to resist the desire to stop waging for financial gain resulting in serious personal, financial and social problems.

Gambling


400

These steps  involves making amends, including apologies, restitution, or repairing damaged trust.

Steps 8 and 9

400

Stressful situations such as financial problems, relationship issues, work stress, or health concerns can cause an addict to reach for old coping mechanism. 

Most Common Causes of Addiction Relapse

400

"I'm committed to and sticking with abstinence."

Maintenance.

500

This part of the brain helps to make decisions and weighs consequences.

Cortex

500

Saving items in excessive items and the inability to discard any of those items. Becoming unable to use space.

Hoarding

500

Recognizing and appreciating another person

Gratitude.

500

An event, place thing, or specific thing or specific time that you associate with substance use.

External trigger

500

"I don't have a problem. Don't bug me. I'm just visiting this meeting." 

Pre-Contemplation 

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