Neuroscience
The general area of the brain responsible for executive functioning - situated at the front of the head (wizard brain).
Frontal Cortex or Prefrontal Cortex
The first stage of relapse.
Emotional Relapse
The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
Breathing
Addiction is consider a disease of this human organ.
The Brain
Step 1 of the 12 Steps
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
These two neurotransmitters are primarily responsible for pleasure, reward, and happiness.
Dopamine and serotonin
People, Places and Things.
Triggers
The practice of appreciating.
Gratitude
Ongoing emotional, mental and physical symptoms that can last up to 2 years.
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
He was one of the founders of AA. People call him Dr...
Dr. Bob
Specific part of the brain that plays a role in our emotions and behavior (think fear).
The amygdala.
Craving
Heartrate variability training
Biofeedback
Addiction is considered a (blank), (blank) and fatal disease.
Chronic (or incurable) and progressive
Recovery program based on 4 noble truths
Dharma Recovery or Refuge Recovery
Located within the midbrain (lizard brain), this set of brain structures collectively make up the system that supports a variety of functions including emotion, behavior, and long term memory.
The limbic system.
Tool used to help think through possible challenges of relapse
Relapse prevention plan
Therapeutic technique that promotes the idea that thoughts lead to feelings which lead to actions.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Serious and potentially fatal withdrawal symptom for alcohol and benzodiazepines.
Seizure
Step 4 of the 12 Steps
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
The ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization
What is Neuroplasticity?
Remembering past use in a positive light.
Euphoric recall
The T in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy skill TIPP stands for this.
Tip the temperature
Genetics, family history of use, early use of drugs or alcohol, environment, neglect and trauma
Risk factors
This support group uses cognitive behavior therapy as it's foundation.
SMART Recovery.