Science of Addiction
The process of inheriting traits from biological parents
what is heredity
This psychoactive drugs side effects are: Illusions, delusions, and hallucinations• Impaired judgment, reduced coordination, and ataxia, which can impede driving ability or lead to an increase in risk-taking behavior • Emotional lability, incongruity of affect, dysphoria, disorganized thinking, inability to converse logically, agitation, paranoia, confusion, restlessness, anxiety, drowsiness, and panic attacks may occur,• Increased appetite and short-term memory impairment are common
What Is marijuana
Refusal to recognize or acknowledge a threatening situation
what is the defense mechanism of denial
A feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage, a natural response to situations where one feels threatened and believe harm will come.
what is anger
A holistic approach to supplement one's behavioral therapies.
What are the four agreements.
the entirety of our genetic makeup that determines which traits are passed from biological parents
what are chromosomes
Increased tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, Insomnia, hand tremors, nausea or vomiting, seizures, Memory loss and blackouts, lack of coordinating, sweating, diarrhea
What is alcohol
person threatening or conflicting events or situations out of conscious memory
what is the defense mechanism of repression
The level on the anger meter that is reserved for instances when someone begins to lose control and suffer or could suffer negative consequences.
What is level ten on the anger meter
be impeccable with your word
What is the first of the four agreements:
Speak honestly and positively about yourself and others, you shouldn't say things you don't mean or things that you wouldn't want others to say about you. You need to let truth and love guide the way you speak
molecules that make up genes
what is DNA
Can produce irritability, mood disturbance, restlessness, paranoia
what is cocaine or crack cocaine
to others, as if the thoughts belong to them and not to oneself.
what is the defense mechanism of projection
Having to wait a long time on the phone or in the office, Being stuck in traffic or in a crowded bus, a friend or Co worker saying hurtful or untrue things, having to clean up someone else's mess, And dealing with a frustrating person or situation on the Internet.
what are events that lead to anger
Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions and Always Do Your Best.
What is the 2nd 3rd and 4th agreement.
the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself:
what is epigenetics
Increases many types of heart problems, inflammation of the heart lining, and damage blood vessels as well as skin abscesses
What is methamphetamine
expressing feelings that would be threatening if directed at the real target onto a less threatening substitute target.
what is the defense mechanism of displacement.
How one's body responds, with an increased heart rate, tightness in chest, feeling hot or flushed
What are physical cues identifying anger
breathing technique that can relieve stress and reset the mind and body after a stressful situation. The technique works by slowing down the breath and distracting the mind by drawing the focus to a 4-4-4-4 pattern of inhale, hold, exhale, hold.
What is box breathing for Foursquare breathing to aid with reducing stress
According to genetics how many genes does one possess that have been identified as contributing to addiction
What is Twenty Genes.
Creates scarred and collapsed veins, bacterial infections of the blood vessels and heart valves
What is heroin
Conscious or unconscious mental processes that help ease or avoid anxiety. Individuals may or may not realize they use these methods, which of many occur as responses to trauma, stress, or anger.
What are defense mechanisms
What you think about in response to the event, hostile self talk, images of aggression and revenge
What are cognitive cues to identify anger
Being in the present moment and pulling you away from intrusive thoughts or feelings. turning your attention away from thoughts, memories, or worries, you can refocus on the present moment
what is grounding