Addiction
Addiction is a ________. It is not an event at a single point in time.
process
For many people with ________ _______, their mental health problems change over time.
co-occurring disorders
It is a series of decisions—some big steps and some small steps—in the direction of drinking alcohol or using other drugs and in the direction of poor management of the mental health disorder.
relapse
Addictive thinking is _______ (doesn’t make sense).
irrational
When problems occur, people with co-occurring disorders often turn off their ___________________________ .
feelings
The Living in Balance program teaches clients how to identify _______________________________ .
triggers
mental health problems tend to _____ _____ ____, especially during periods of alcohol or other drug use.
worsen over time
It is not one big decision where you decide “I’m never going to use again” or “I’m never going to have mental health symptoms again.”
recovery
Sober thinking is _______. Sober thinking occurs when you realize that your alcohol or other drug use is destructive.
realistic/rational
. “________” abstinence means that you think about and focus on the hassles or inconveniences associated with recovery but ignore the benefits and positive aspects of recovery
awfulizing
Clients learn how to identify ______, discover how they develop, learn how these can promote thoughts and cravings of alcohol and other drugs, and learn ways to stop them from causing relapse.
triggers
Mental health problems often interact with substance use disorders. ■ True ■ False
true
It is a series of steps in the direction of being unhealthy
relapse
Addictive thinking and relapse thinking are two different concepts. ■ True ■ False
false
When you engage in ______ ______, you are forgetting that your substance use involves loss of control and self-destruction and that not taking your medication leads to serious problems.
magical thinking
_______________________________ situations are a threat to your recovery from your co-occurring disorders.
high risk situations
Your co-occurring disorders have an effect on your physical, psychological, and social life. What is the term to describe this?
biopsychosocial
Recovery is learning to make many small decisions that help you ______ your mental health symptoms and live a healthy life.
reduce/lessen
Once you are in recovery, addictive thinking does not return. ■ True ■ False
false
Co-occurring disorders often cause these two negative emotions: ________________________ and ________________________ .
guilt and shame
How has addiction been more like a process than an event for you?
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Symptoms may change in _____ and ____ over time.
intensity and frequency
Describe some small steps that might lead you to relapse and return to using alcohol or other drugs.
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________ _______ occurs when you feel that alcohol or other drug use can make you feel good, solve your problems, make your life better, and make you feel complete.
addictive thinking
Painful feelings, if not dealt with constructively, can lead to a return of ___________________________ thinking, which may lead to _________________________ and _________________________ .
addictive
cravings and relapse