Addictive Substances
Most common addiction across the nation
What is alcohol
Our brain learns by _________ and _________
What are repetition and reward
1st symptom experienced as a sign you're developing a substance abuse disorder
Increased tolerance
Professional specializing in treating mental & emotional disorders
What are Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Therapists, and Counselors?
Something greater than themselves in recovery
What is a higher power
The fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
The process by which the body rids itself of a drug
What is detoxification
One of the most common & effective coping skills a person in early recovery can develop is, this string of behaviors characterized by "a sequence of actions regularly followed".
What is a routine
Stress disorder AFTER traumatic event
What is PTSD
They help us manage our emotions related to difficult times to improve emotional health and help us grow as people. Behaviors, attitudes, and approaches.
What are Healthy Coping skills
Most addictive substance
What is Sugar
Can be Internal and external; Provocation to relapse
What is a Trigger
Feelings of extreme sadness, shame, guilt and/or dispair...
What is depression
A type of mind-body medicine. It has been practiced for thousands of years
What is meditation
Substance with a high death rate in the U.S., higher than suicide
What is Fentanyl
A powerful desire for something that usually passes.
What is a craving
Treatment that includes living onsite and receiving group and individual therapies.
What is a Residential Facility
Feelings of worry, uneasiness, or dread
What is anxiety
1. Stop! Don't say or do anything.
2. Take a step back. Actually step away from your partner. Notice how you're breathing. ...
3.: Observe what's going on inside and outside. Observe your thoughts and feelings. ...
4. Proceed mindfully. Consult your wise mind
S.T.O.P. (DBT skill)
This drug is used to combat heroin/opiate overdose
What is Narcan or Naloxone
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure
What is dopamine
Treatment approaches: utilizing effective healthy coping skills for ineffective behaviors, health of the mind, emotional intelligence
What are CBT and DBT
A realization period for someone suffering from addiction. It’s a stage where they will look outside of themselves, or inside of themselves, and find a newfound perspective or purpose.
What is a Spiritual Awakening
F – Fusion of thoughts. E – Evaluation of experiences. A – Avoidance of thoughts and actions. R – Reasoning.
D = Defusion. A = Acceptance of discomfort. R = Realistic goals. E = Embracing values.
What is F.E.A.R (ACT skill) or D.A.R.E (ACT skill)