people, places, objects, feeling, and times that cause cravings
What is triggers
100
During this phase people may experience nausea, low energy, anxiety, shakiness, depression, intense emotions, insomnia, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and memory problems
What is the withdrawal stage
100
Chemical messengers that transmit the signals throughout the body that control thought processes, behavior and emotion
What is neurotransmtters
100
A worldwide organization that has been in existence since 1935 and it helps people who want to stop being controlled by a substance use disorder
What is AA or Twelve Step Programs
100
This is a process that can begin weeks or even months before a person in recovery returns to substance use
What is the relapse process
200
sporting events, movies, clubs and bars, concerts, holidays
What is external triggers
200
Difficulty with thoughts and feelings during early recovery is a result of this.
What is continued healing of the brain
200
This chemical is released in the brain's reward center, which creates the feeling of pleasure
What is dopamine
200
This part of ones recovery involves "turning it over", having a higher power, prayer, meditation, peace, serenity, and/or feeling connected
What is spirituality
200
When someone is attending treatment because they are court ordered, yet they do not believe they have any problems related to substance use, they are in what stage of change?
What is pre-contemplation
300
impulsive urges to use substances that have a physiological basis
What is cravings
300
During this phase of recovery, the person may transition from feelings of clarity, focus and well-being to depression, irritability, lack of energy or general lack of enthusiasm.
What is the wall (protracted abstinence)
300
This chemical is involved in memory and drug seeking; when cravings are experienced, it sends the signal to "go get it, go get it, go get it."
What is glutamate
300
This is a plan you will create in treatment/recovery where triggers, coping skills, new behaviors, support meetings and people in you support network are listed; this plan will be updated throughout recovery as needed
What is a relapse prevention plan (recovery management plan)
300
Mary has looked for AA meetings that are close by her house, she has even attempted to attend a meeting, yet instead of going inside, Mary feels anxious and goes to the bar and orders a drink instead. Mary is in this stage of change
What is preparation
400
picture a switch or lever in the mind; imagine yourself actually moving it from ON to Off to stop the drug/alcohol-using thoughts is what thought stopping skill?
What is visualization
400
It is important to do this with your time to ensure the rational part of the brain takes charge of behaviors rather than the emotional addicted part of the brain.
What is schedule
400
This substance affects the rational, reasoning part of the brain which lessens inhibitions and makes one feel less self-conscious and more sociable
What is alcohol
400
When one is only not using drugs/alcohol yet does not change any thinking or behavioral patterns.
What is abstinence (dry drunk)
400
After 4 months in recovery, Sam is still attending substance abuse treatment. He has noticed he is not experiencing cravings as often as he was a few months ago. Sam has also been applying skills he is learning into his daily life. Sam can be assessed as being in this stage of change.
What is the action stage of change
500
a conditioning experiment where this animal connected the sound of the bell with food and would produce saliva and secrete stomach acid in anticipation of eating
What is Pavlov's Dog
500
During this phase of recovery, most people feel "cured" due to increased energy, enthusiasm, and focused; this can leads to dropping out of treatment or stopping 12-step attendance
What is the honeymoon phase (early abstinence)
500
this is the part of the brain that is most affected by drugs of abuse
What is reward circuit or limbic system (reward center)
500
This is said at the end of Twelve Step meetings and can be viewed as a prayer or simply advice to someone who is in recovery
What is the serenity prayer
500
Jack has just been evicted from his apartment for not being able to pay the rent. Jack thinks to himself "maybe I don't have money to pay the rent because I spent it all on meth, I wonder if I should talk to a counselor or seek help."