Disease of Addiction
The disease model of addiction defines "addiction" as having this characteristic; which means, it gets worse over time.
What is progressive.
This is the level of alcohol concentration in which legal intoxication has occurred.
What is .08%.
Any stimuli that initiates a desire for an addictive behavior.
What is a trigger.
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience in the purpose to help one another to recover from an addiction. It is peer-driven and non-professional.
What is the 12-Step Fellowships (AA, NA, Cocaine Anonymous, etc.)
Alcohol
What is a depressant.
This is the chemical in the brain that is released when drugs are used to create the feeling of pleasure.
What is dopamine.
How many oz is standard drink of beer, liquor or wine.
What is 12 oz. of beer (5%ABV), 1.5 oz. of hard liquor (20%ABV) or 5 oz. of wine (12%ABV).
A negative, irrational thought pattern that one learns to believe is true and perpetuates negative emotions, low self-esteem, or addictive behavior or mental health issues.
What is a cognitive distortion/thinking error (stinkin' thinkin').
A constellation of symptoms experienced by some individuals who have an addiction after a prolonged period of time following acute withdrawal including emotional dysregulation, insomnia, cravings, memory and cognitive issues, and difficulty managing stress.
What is post acute withdrawal syndrome.
Heroin/Percocet/Oxycontin
What is an opiate (depressant).
The two different types of dependency to alcohol or drugs.
What is physiological and psychological.
Slower reaction time, problems with balance and coordination, increased heart rate, problems with learning and memory, anxiety, psychosis, chronic cough, and frequent respiratory infections.
What are the possible effects of marijuana use.
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
What is mindfulness.
The ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through a person's connectedness with self, others, art, music, literature, nature, or a power greater than oneself.
What is spiritual wellness (or spirituality).
The system of the brain that is most affected by drug use.
What is the limbic system or pleasure pathway.
Withdrawal from these drugs can be fatal.
Alcohol and benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Valium.
Name one of the pieces of the anatomy of trust (the BRAVING acronym)
What is Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Non-Judgmental, Generosity.
What is honesty.
Marijuana
What is a hallucinogen/depressant.
These two experiences would be signs that one has developed an addiction.
What is tolerance and withdrawal. (Loss of control will also be accepted)
Increased depression, fatigue, increased appetite, insomnia, vivid unpleasant dreams, slowed thinking and movement, and restlessness.
What are withdrawal symptoms from cocaine use.
A form of communication that allows one to assert their thoughts and feelings in a personal manner and serves the purpose of expressing honesty, avoiding putting others down, and taking ownership of personal emotions and opinions.
What is "I" statements.
A complex form of recovery in which the person with an addiction develops the ability to effectively identify, cope with and accept emotions experienced.
What is emotional sobriety or emotional wellness.
Nicotine/Tobacco
What is a stimulant.