Science and Addiction
Whatever the substance is, once addiction to that substance occurs for long enough this important organ drastically changes the way it functions
What is the Brain?
This is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being What is going from one addictive substance or behavior to another substance or behavior.
What is Self-care?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is The 1st Step?
Physical Symptoms of PAWs Include
What are
Trouble Sleeping
Low Energy
Clumsy
Feeling Dizzy
Sweating
Delayed Reflexes
As part of your treatment plan/best practice(s), each week complete, at a minimum
One FIT assessment:DSQ.
This neurotransmitter is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement.
What is Dopamine?
This evidence-based approach to maintaining recovery from addiction involves identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to negative behaviors
What is A Relapse Prevention Plan?
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
What is Step 10?
Mental Symptoms of PAWs Can Include
What are
Strange or Using Dreams
Memory Problems
Concentration Issues
Trouble Thinking Clearly
Troubles with Problem Solving
Issues with Decision Making
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
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
What is Endorphins?
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?) Some people in recovery need help with past difficult life events, distressing experiences, and memories often referred to as a history of
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
What is Step 7?
PAWS can last _________ depending on the amount used and length of use.
What is up to two years?
Meetings are free self-empowering mutual support group meetings focused on addictive behaviors, organized and facilitated by trained volunteers.
What is a SMART Recovery meeting?
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
What is the Prefrontal cortex?
A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad.
What is Gratitude?
*What is one thing you are grateful for today?
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
What is Step 12?
Why is it important to know about PAWs
What is PAWS can make it hard to live a healthy lifestyle
(Other answers acceptable, decided by host)
-Continue to use non-judgmental language
-Practice giving peers grace
-Continue using “I” statements
-Address any concerns about group with counselor, as they come up
What is Healthy Group Norms?
Is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substance.
What are Coping Skills?
Example : Meditation, talking to friends, painting etc.
Any response host gives is correct.
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
What is Step 2?
How can you Identify Symptoms of PAWs
What is awareness to triggers, time, and warning signs.
Any Answer given by host.
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What is the best way to contact counselor.