Mental Health
This mental illness is characterized by symptoms of low mood, negative thoughts, and a lack of motivation.
What is Depression?
A communication style where the person is inconsiderate of the other person's feelings and needs and is only concerned with what they need out of an interaction.
What is aggressive communication?
This type of abuse is expressed through yelling, gaslighting, and manipulation of the victim.
What is emotional/mental abuse?
A situation that can put a person in danger of possibly relapsing.
What is a high-risk situation?
The sensation of feeling you need a substance to feel better.
What is a craving?
This mental illness is characterized by feelings of being on edge, constant worry, and general nervousness.
What is Anxiety?
This type of boundary is characterized by oversharing information, giving too much to another person and sharing inappropriate information.
What is Porous Boundaries?
This manipulation tactic uses methods for causing the victim to question their own reality.
What is gaslighting?
An activity that is used to redirect attention away from a craving.
What is a Distraction?
A person, place, thing or situation that can cause a craving.
What is a trigger?
A relaxation technique that is used to stabilize breathing and get more oxygen to the brain.
What is Relaxed Breathing?
A type of communication where the person prioritizes the wants and needs of others and does not express their own wants and needs.
What is Passive Communication?
What is Physical Abuse?
These two treatment options are considered best for preventing relapse.
What is Medication and Therapy?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction is classified as this.
What is a disease?
A mental disorder that causes periods of mania, and periods of depression.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
This type of boundary is strict and causes the person to push people away from them as to avoid them getting too close.
What is Rigid Boundary?
A type of abuse where a person is violated through nonconsensual comments, touching, or harassment.
What is Sexual Abuse?
A type of support that encourages the person to reach out to another person in times of crisis.
Social Support
These three factors are a part of what influences a person to develop an addiction.
What are Biology, Environment, and Development Factors?
A coping skill that can be used to relax the mind and body through tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups throughout the body.
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
Communication that is characterized by taking into account everyone's wants and needs, including their own, while remaining confident during interactions.
What is Assertive Communication?
When a person uses their religious beliefs to manipulate and harass an individual.
What is Spiritual Abuse?
The brain chemical that is responsible for reward, survival, and a lack of this chemical can cause cravings.
What is Dopamine?
A person that may cause triggers, memories of past use, or potentially lead to a relapse.
What is a Dangerous Contact?