Name that Emotion
A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, or pain- whether the threat is real or imagined.
What is fear?
This "feel-good" brain chemical is heavily affected by most addictive substances.
What is dopamine?
A feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, especially in response to kindness or support.
What is gratitude?
This term means a strong, sudden urge to use drugs or alcohol.
What is a craving?
This sitcom, which ran from 1994 to 2004, featured six adults hanging out at Central Perk.
What is Friends?
A feeling of emotional or physical tension resulting from demanding circumstances.
What is stress?
This part of the brain, responsible for decision making and self-control, is weakened by substance use.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
A positive emotion that involves believing things can get better, even when life feels difficult.
What is hope?
An event, memory, or feeling that can cause someone to crave a substance.
What is a trigger?
This device, once used to record movies and TV shows on tape, often required rewinding before returning to the video store.
What is a VCR?
A feeling of regret or responsibility for a wrongdoing or failure to act.
What is guilt?
Long-term substance use rewires this natural system, making pleasure harder to feel without drugs.
What is the reward system?
A longing for what someone else has, often accompanied by resentment.
What is jealousy?
Over time, substance use can lead to this brain state, where natural rewards no longer feel satisfying.
What is tolerance?
This blockbuster 1997 movie featured a doomed ship and a love story between Jack and Rose.
What is Titanic?
A state of mental unease caused by uncertainty or worry about future events.
What is anxiety/anxious?
This is the brain's ability to adapt and change- a key part of healing and recovery.
What is neuroplasticity?
A deep sense of loss or sorrow after someone or something important is gone.
What is grief?
This habit of practicing calm awareness of your thoughts and feelings supports mental health in recovery.
What is mindfulness?
Before Netflix, this was a common way to rent movies by physically visiting a store.
What is Blockbuster?
A sense of sadness or emptiness due to feeling disconnected or lacking companionship.
What is lonely?
True or False: Addiction only affects behavior — not the physical structure of the brain.
What is false?
This emotion often follows guilt and can lead to relapse if not managed.
What is shame?
This seven-letter word means a return to substance use after a period of sobriety.
What is relapse?
These small, stuffed animals became a massive collectible craze in the late 1990s, often bought as investments.
What are Beanie Babies?