Science and Addiction
The rates of heart disease, stroke, HIV, Hepatitis, and mental disorders move in this direction when addiction is also present
Increase, go up, or get worse
This disorder is marked by a persistent worry of an impending threat despite no physical stimulus or threat being present. This may lead to racing thoughts, feeling tense, and restlessness.
This is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being
Self-care
This term refers to the healthy ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of another
Empathy or empathizing
Perhaps the most well know composer in history, this famous music writer supposedly suffered with bipolar disorder in addition to going deaf
Beethoven
Survival
This mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania and depression. (Double points if you can name the differences between both types.)
Bipolar Disorder.
Bill Wilson Wrote the Big Book in the year ______
To maintain healthy relationships, we should identify and communicate these physical, psychological, and emotional limits to protect ourselves from being used, manipulated, or violated by others.
Boundaries
This actor who is well known for his roles in "The Avengers" has been in recovery since 2003.
Robert Downey Jr.
This neurotransmitter is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement. As addiction progresses the brain loses it's ability to naturally produce this chemical.
Dopamine
There is a positive correlation between people with ________ and __________. At times one of these may be present initially, and lead to the other or vice versa.
Mental health disorders, and Substance Use Disorders.
This refers to a non substance related addicted behavior. Examples include gambling, problematic sexual behaviors, shopping, and co-dependent relationships. Oftentimes, these behaviors precures relapse as they serve as they take one's attention away from their recovery, and provide a distraction.
Process Addictions Or Behavioral Addictions.
This is the two-word term for the cooperative process of effectively resolving disputes and settling interpersonal arguments and fights in a positive manner that both sides can agree upon
Conflict resolution
This legendary Dutch painter, known for "Starry Night," grappled with mental health issues, even to the point where he knowingly cut off part of his own ear
Vincent van Gogh
These hormones often referred to as the "feel-good" hormones, are released during activities that promote well-being, like exercise, laughter, creative expression, and socialization
Endorphins
This is the term for a sudden, intense, and overwhelming episode of fear or discomfort, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, and sweating.
This skills-based form of treatment used in substance use and mental health recovery focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns to help change feelings and negative behaviors (Hint: also known as CBT?)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This two-word term describes when you carefully hear and focus on what another person is saying and then repeat back what you heard to confirm that you understood them
Active listening or reflective listening
Well known rapper who has been in recovery since the year 2008
This highly advanced and complex area of the human brain is associated with decision-making and impulse control, and is strongly impacted by addiction and intoxication
Prefrontal Cortex
This mental health disorder is characterized by persistent and intrusive thoughts followed by repetitive behaviors or rituals aimed at reducing anxiety.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This approach to addiction recovery focuses on minimizing the negative consequences associated with active substance use by providing tools, strategies, resources, and supports to reduce the risks and dangers associated with that use.
Harm Reduction
It is often necessary to let go of _________ in early recovery as these can fuel negative emotions, and ruminations. Even if done wrong by another it's important to take accountability for your role in creating these.
Resentments
One of the original writers of the “horror” genre, this legendary author from the 1800’s suffered from grief and depression. (Hint- His last name is also one of the Teletubbies)
Edgar Allan Poe