Brain Basics
This organ controls thoughts, emotions, movement, and decision making.
Substances can interfere with a person's judgement ability to make safe choices. True or false
True
Continuing a behavior despite harmful consequences can be a sign of______
Addiction
Talking to a trusted adult is an example of a____
Coping skill
Being present in the moment without judgement
The front of the brain helps with planning judgment, and impulse control.
The prefrontal cortex
Needing more of a substance to experience the same effect is called what?
Tolerance
A person, place, emotion, memory or situation that creates an urge to use is called a_____
Trigger
Leaving a risky situation is a positive way to handle a trigger? True or False
True
Deep breathing helps regulate _____
The nervous system
This part of the brain helps identify danger and creates strong emotional reactions.
The amygdala.
Uncomfortable physical or emotional symptoms after stopping substances are called?
Withdrawal
Saying "I can stop whenever I want"
What defense mechanism is this?
Denial
This plan identities triggers, warning signs, coping skills, and people to contact when someone feels unsafe.
safety plan
Name one-way arts and crafts support mindfulness
It encourages focus, creativity, sensory awareness, emotional regulation, and relaxation.
This chemical is connected to motivation and the brains reward system.
Dopamine
A powerful urge to use is called?
A craving
Projection
I already messed up so there is no point in trying.
Reframe this into a more postive thought.
I can try again
what is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding techniques
5 things you see
4 things you feel
3 things you hear
2 things you smell
1 thing you taste
The brain continues developing until____
mid-twenties
Repeated substance use can change this brain system making ordinary activities feel less rewarding.
The patter of trigger, thought, craving, behavior, and consequence is called?
Behavior chain
Name three actions that you could take when experiencing a strong craving
Distraction, calling a support person, leaving the situation, deep breathing, playing a sport.
This mindfulness skill involves slowly tightening and then relaxing different muscle groups throughout the body
Progressive muscle relaxation