Addiction Facts
True or False: Addiction is classified as a brain disease.
True
Name one grounding technique.
5-4-3-2-1, deep breathing, TIPP, tapping, meditation
What is sobriety?
Abstaining from substances
Strong urge to use
Craving
True or False: Triggers can be avoided entirely.
False
What is the most common addiction?
Alcohol
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Examples of healthy sleep hygiene
Going to bed and waking up at consistent times, limit caffeine intake, cool and dark room, limit screentime, bedtime routine (brush teeth, wash face, etc.)
Define internal trigger
Thoughts or emotions that prompt a craving
What happens before relapse: thoughts or behavior?
Thoughts
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and addiction?
Dopamine
What coping skill delays impulsive action?
Pause / STOP
What is this called: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference."
Serenity Prayer
Define an external trigger
People, places, or situations that prompt a craving
What is a warning sign of relapse?
Isolation, secrecy, complacency
What hormone increases during stress and increases relapse risk?
Cortisol
What is urge surfing?
Letting cravings rise and fall without acting
When are you most susceptible to an overdose?
After a period of sobriety
Needing more of a substance to achieve the same effect
Tolerance
What decreases relapse risk?
support, community, working a program
What part of the brain controls impulse control and decision-making?
Prefrontal cortex
What does DEAR MAN address or stand for?
Assertive communication, helping people ask for what they need or say "no" without damaging relationships
Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, (stay) Mindful, Appear confident, and Negotiate
What is the average length of a craving if not acted on?
20–30 minutes
Define shame vs. guilt
Shame- I am inherently a bad person
Guilt- I did a bad thing
What reduces relapse severity if it occurs?
Early intervention