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A neurotransmitter, one of those chemicals that is responsible for transmitting signals between the nerve cells (neurons) of the brain. Commonly known as the "feel good" hormone
What is dopamine
A meeting ANYONE can attend.
What is an "open" meeting
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desired effects.
What is tolerance
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
What is a trigger
Mind reading, fortune telling, all or nothing thinking are examples of what?
What are cognitive distortions
Ways that our minds convince us of something that isn't really true.
What are cognitive distortions
12 step groups believe that alcohol and addiction are considered this.
What is a chronic disease
People in this stage acknowledge that they have a problem and begin to think about solving it.
"You know your destination, and even how to get there, but you're not ready to go."
What is the contemplation stage of change
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
What is 90 days
A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.
What are goals
This can treat narcotic overdose in an emergency situation.
What is narcan or naloxone
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
What is step 9
Refraining from further drug use.
What is abstinence
Medical doctors 2. Nurses 3. Psychologists 4. Educators 5. Social Workers 6. Occupational Therapists 7. Recreational Therapists 8. Music Therapist 9. Clergy 10. YOU 11. Counselors
What is a tx team
Recovery coach, sponsor, therapist, healthy friends and family are all a part of your________________________.
What is your support network
Detoxification from what two classes of drugs is the most dangerous?
What is alcohol and benzodiazepines.
Whose personal story is the only one that appears in the "Basic Text" portion of the "Big Book" rather than "Personal Stories"?
Who is Bill W.
A condition in which a person takes a drug over time, and unpleasant physical symptoms occur if the drug is suddenly stopped or taken in smaller doses.
What is physical dependance
Medication • Behavioral therapy • Groups • Rehab • Inpatient/outpatient • Recreational • Occupational • Medical • Voc. Rehab • Music
What are types of tx
A plan that includes a healthy person to call or visit, coping skills, triggers, and other beneficial ways to process your thoughts
What is a relapse prevention plan
Emotional, mental, physical are part of what process
What is the relapse process
Abstinence is not enough...the Twelve Steps also help you work on these personal flaws.
What are character defects
Helping an addicted person do things they can or should be doing for themselves; causes disease progression
What is enabling
Sublocade, Suboxone, Subutex, Subsolv, Vivitrol, Campral are types of what
What is medically assisted tx
Reading, meditating, praying, exercising are examples of what
Coping skills