Stages of Change
During this stage, people are not considering a change. People in this stage are often described as "in denial" because they claim that their behavior is not a problem.
Precontemplation
__________________ is the most abused drug in the United States.
Alcohol
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
Trigger
They help you deal with urges and triggers. Examples: Going to the gym, watching movies, going to meetings
Coping Skills
The part of the brain that activates during active use of a substance, Primal Thinking/behaviors
Mid Brain
During this stage the person has sustained and strengthened the positive behavior changes for a minimum 6 months to a year.
Maintenance
Legal BAC limit
0.08
The need to increase the dose over time to obtain the original effect
Tolerance
What does MAT stand for in addiction treatment.
Medication Assisted Treatment
This area of the brain is critical for decision-making, impulse control, and planning. Addiction impairs this area, leading to poor judgment and difficulty controlling urges.
Prefrontal Cortex
During this stage, people become more and more aware of the potential benefits of making a change, but the costs tend to stand out even more. This conflict creates a strong sense of ambivalence about changing.
Contemplation
True or False:
Twelve ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of hard liquor contain about the same alcohol contents.
False
The body’s reaction when a person suddenly stops or reduces using a drug they’ve become dependent on. It can cause symptoms like anxiety, sweating, shaking, nausea, and cravings.
Withdrawal
These three things are important to change when in recovery.
People, Places, Things
_____________________ plays a big role in your reward system. When you do something that feels good, your brain releases a rush of this chemical. You naturally seek more of that good feeling by repeating the behavior that made you feel good. This could be anything from eating delicious food to binge-watching your favorite show. Or more harmful behaviors like drug or alcohol use.
Dopamine
During this stage the person is actively making changes to their behavior and is learning the skills to prevent relapse.
Action
The term “designated driver” refers to the person designated to drive because they have had the least amount of alcohol to drink.
False
Medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances
Detox
Community based support groups that are facilitated by peers.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
This brain chemical creates substance-associated memories and plays a significant role in "triggering" urges and cravings to occur.
Glutamate
During this stage people are aware they have a problem that they need and want to change. As the name suggests, by now, they are determined to make some kind of modification to their behaviors and life.
Preparation
True or False If you wait 1 hour after drinking 1 beer or 1 ounce of liquor you can consider yourself safe to drive.
True
This type of addiction is when the BODY itself feels a direct need for a drug.
Physical Dependence
__________ is when a person returns to using drugs or alcohol after a period of sobriety and continues to actively use the substance for a sustained period of time.
Relapse
This chemical in the brain controls our stress response also known as our fight or flight response.
Cortisol