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This automatic stress response prepares your body to either face danger or run from it
fight or flight
people places and feelings that can set off cravings or stress
triggers
Being kind to yourself instead of judging yourself harshly
self compassion
This chemical gives you a burst of motivation or pleasure, and is involved in habits and cravings
Dopamine
A strong desire or urge to use a substance
craving
This term describes the zone where you can think clearly stay grounded and handle emotions without getting overwhelmed
window of tolerance
Healthy tools you use to calm down, stay grounded or handle tough emotions
coping skills
This is what its called when your mind keeps replaying the same thoughts over and over, usually negative ones
Rumination
This is known as the bonding hormone because it helps you feel connected safe and close to others
oxytocin
when your body gets used to a drug and needs more of it to feel the same effect
tolerance
This word means "in the body," like when stress shows up as a tight chest of butterflies in your stomach
Somatic
This includes who you can call, what coping skills you can use and how to stay safe to avoid returning to using
Relapse prevention plan
These thoughts pop into your head without permission, often feeling random or unwanted
Intrusive thoughts
This part of your brain helps you hit the brake pedal- pausing, thinking, and making wise decisions instead of reacting
prefrontal cortex
the uncomfortable symptoms your body experiences when you stop using a substance
withdrawal
When your body feels stuck, numb, or unable to move during stress you're having this survival response
freeze
The group of people you can reach out to when your are struggling
Support system
This practice helps you focus on the present moment instead of getting pulled into worries about the past or future
Mindfulness
This part of your brain is like your internal fire alarm- it reacts fast when you feel scared
Amygdala
this approach focuses on reducing the damage caused by substance use, even if the person isn't ready to stop
harm reduction
Name one of the four fear/stress triggers from the ted talk on monday
Attention, uncertainty, struggle, change
These are internal signals- like shame, anger or loneliness that can quietly increase relapse risk without a specific event
emotional triggers
This part of the brain becomes active when your mind wanders, daydreams, or you get stuck overthinking
Default mode network
This part of the brain helps store and retrieve memories, but can get overwhelmed by stress or trauma, which can make the past feel like its happening now.
Hippocampus
When someone has both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time.
co-occurring