Understanding Addiction 1
What is a disease involving continued use of a substance despite serious substance-related problems?
Addiction
What does PAWS stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
What is something that prompts the return of or an increase in specific symptoms?
A trigger
6.
Guilt/Shame
What is it called when a significant amount of time is spent obtaining, using, or recovering from a substance?
Loss of Control
Define PAWS
A group of symptoms that happen after acute withdrawal.
Memory, physical sensations, and emotions are examples of what kind of triggers?
3.
Need to escape
When a person needs more of a substance to achieve a desired effect, they are ________.
Building tolerance
Provide three examples of coping skills and/or grounding techniques
Multiple options
1.
Triggering event
What is it called when someone uses a substance in physically dangerous situations or begins experiencing psychological problems due to use?
Risky Use
What are two examples of external triggers?
Person, place, thing, situation
5.
Negative consequences
What is the opposite of addiction?
Connection
According to the video, what was the relative size of brain activity for someone who thought about their first drug use?
A baseball field
What is a technique for managing unwanted behavior?
Urge surfing
2.
Uncomfortable feeling