Addiction Basics
This is the term for a person’s intense desire for a substance, often occurring in the early stages of addiction.
What is a craving?
This disorder, often seen alongside addiction, involves constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities.
What is depression?
This type of therapy involves people with similar experiences coming together to support each other in their recovery from both mental health issues and substance use.
What is group therapy?
Having a family history of mental health disorders or addiction increases the likelihood of developing these conditions. This is called a _____ risk factor.
What is a genetic risk factor?
This is a practice that helps individuals calm their mind and body, often used to manage stress and anxiety associated with both addiction and mental health disorders.
What is mindfulness?
This is the term for when a person needs increasingly larger amounts of a substance to achieve the same effects.
What is tolerance?
This mental health condition, characterized by excessive worry and fear
What is anxiety?
This is a type of community where individuals recovering from addiction come together to support each other in maintaining sobriety and improving mental health through structured activities and shared experiences
What is a therapeutic/sober community?
This social factor, particularly in young people, can make it easier for an individual to engage in risky behaviors, including substance use and the development of mental health disorders.
What is peer pressure?
These skills are often part of a recovery plan and focus on helping individuals build a healthy, substance-free lifestyle.
What are life skills?
This is the stage of change when a person actively works on changing their behavior and begins to implement the strategies they’ve committed to.
What is Action?
People with this disorder often experience extreme mood swings, alternating between manic episodes of high energy and depressive episodes
What is bipolar disorder?
This process is often the first step in addiction treatment, involving the removal of a substance from the body while managing withdrawal symptoms.
What is detoxification?
This psychological response , particularly involving work or school pressures, can increase the likelihood of turning to substances as a coping mechanism
What is stress?
This type of support group, designed for individuals with addiction, can be beneficial for those with co-occurring mental health disorders as well.
What is 12-Step programs (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous)?
These are the two primary forms of treatment used to manage addiction.
What are medication-assisted treatment and therapy?
People with this disorder experience flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety due to experiencing a traumatic event.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This type of therapy is commonly used for treating both addiction and mental health disorders simultaneously and focuses on changing negative thought patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
The presence of this disorder in childhood is a significant risk factor for later substance use and addiction.
What is ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)?
This is the term for ongoing support and care that helps individuals maintain sobriety after initial treatment and may include counseling or support groups.
What is aftercare?
This neurotransmitter, often referred to as the "feel-good" chemical, plays a significant role in addiction by reinforcing pleasure.
What is dopamine?
This disorder involves persistent patterns of risky, impulsive behavior and is sometimes linked with substance use.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
This medication is commonly used to help people reduce cravings for alcohol, particularly for individuals with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and depression.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?
This type of living environment, marked by high stress, poverty, and lack of support, is a significant risk factor for developing co-occurring disorders.
What is an unstable home environment?
This coping strategy involves acknowledging and managing difficult emotions rather than avoiding them, helping individuals deal with both addiction and mental health issues.
What is emotional regulation?