Stages of Change
This stage is when a person does not see their substance use as a problem and is not considering change.
What is Precontemplation?
This organ is primarily affected by addiction and controls decision-making, emotions, and behavior.
What is the brain?
Give 3 examples of values
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One goal of Behavioral Activation is to replace substance use with these healthy and rewarding experiences.
What are positive activities and or coping skills?
This stage of change is often marked by statements like, "I know I need help, but I'm not ready yet."
What is Contemplation?
In this stage, a person is aware of the problem and is considering making a change.
What is Contemplation?
This neurotransmitter is often called the "feel-good" chemical and plays a major role in the brain's reward system.
What is dopamine?
How does substance use impact your values?
Substance use can negatively impact a person's ability to live according to their values. It may cause them to make choices that conflict with what is most important to them, such as family, honesty, health, work, education, or relationships.
This can happen when people stop participating in enjoyable activities and may contribute to increased substance use.
What is social withdrawal (or isolation)?
Beliefs, principles, and qualities that are important to a person and help guide their decisions, behaviors, and goals.
What are Values?
This stage involves making a plan to change, such as scheduling a treatment appointment or setting a quit date.
What is Preparation?
Repeated substance use can change this brain system, making drugs seem more rewarding than natural pleasures.
What is the reward system?
This value may be damaged when substance use leads to lying, hiding behaviors, or breaking promises.
What is honesty?
What is Behavioral Activation?
Doing something you don't desire to do, but are willing to do is?
The brain's ability to change and adapt over time, both positively and negatively, is called this.
What is neuroplasticity?
A person in this stage is actively participating in treatment and changing their behavior.
What is Action?
This occurs when a person needs more of a substance to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
A person who values being a good parent but continues to use substances may feel this emotional discomfort.
What is guilt and/or shame
Behavioral Activation encourages participation in activities that align with a person's goals and these guiding principles.
What are values?
This recovery principle emphasizes taking one day at a time and focusing on achievable goals.
What is recovery?
This stage focuses on preventing relapse and maintaining long-term recovery.
What is Maintenance?
These uncomfortable physical and emotional symptoms can occur when a person stops using a substance after prolonged use.
What is withdrawal?
Share your top 3 values.
Spending time with supportive friends and family can improve recovery by increasing this.
What is social support?
People, places, emotions, or situations that increase the urge to use substances are called these.
What are triggers?
This event may occur during recovery and is viewed as a learning opportunity rather than a failure.
What is Relapse (or Recurrence)?
This brain structure is involved in memory and can contribute to cravings when people encounter reminders of past substance use.
What is the hippocampus?
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These medications may be used to help treat opioid or alcohol use disorders.
What are Medication-Assisted Treatments (MAT/MOUD
Behavioral Activation teaches that changing this often comes before improvements in mood.
What is behavior?
This term refers to a strong urge or desire to use a substance.
What is a craving?