Addiction
These are signs and symptoms of addiction (at least 6).
What are:
Tolerance, withdrawal, craving, loss of control, legal problems, problems in social or occupational functioning, persistent use despite negative consequences, secrecy and isolation, risky behaviors, and impairment or distress resulting from use?
A strong desire to obtain, ingest or experience the positive effects of substances. These are normal and an expected part of recovery. They lessen in frequency and intensity as recovery time increases.
What are cravings?
This coping skill is used to get through a trigger and involves telling yourself, “If I use, this will happen, then this will happen, then this will happen..."
What is playing the tape forward?
"Awareness that emerges through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of the experience, moment by moment." (Kabat-Zinn 2003)
What is mindfulness?
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Who is Melissa?
This neurotransmitter's release results in a state of euphoria, leading to strong motivation to repeat drug use.
What is dopamine?
Specific People/Situations/Things that remind people in recovery of their past substance use and may lead to relapse.
What are triggers?
This comes from a sustained recovery balanced with recognizing the risk for relapse.
What is clear mind?
The dialectical mind between emotion and reason.
What is Wise Mind?
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Who is Glen?
Alcohol, pills, marijuana, any other substance, lighters, rolling papers, needles, bongs, phone numbers (of dealers or contacts you use to find drugs), pipes, medical marijuana card.
What is paraphernalia?
These are the first 4 steps of AA.
What are:
These are 4 relapse prevention/ coping skills that work (or could work) for me.
What are meditation, asking for help, keep a schedule, distraction/ diversion (cleaning, cooking, hobbies, reading), playing the tape forward, grounding, mindfulness, 12 step groups, and therapy?
A DBT skill that is used to get wants and needs met, to say no, and to set boundaries. It is a version of assertiveness.
What is DEAR MAN?
Describe - Express - Assert - Reward - Mindful - Appear confident, and Negotiate
These 2 members played soccer (in high school or for 10 years).
Who is Alex?
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Who is Katt?
These are some of the brain structures/chemicals that are affected by addiction.
What are:
Dopamine, Glutamate, Frontal lobe, hypothalamic-pituitary-Adrenal axis (HPA)?
These are the Stages of Change.
What are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance?
These 4 are called distorted thoughts.
What are black and white thinking, red flag thoughts, discounting the positive, jumping into conclusions, taking your feelings too seriously, self-blame, labeling yourself?
This is a DBT Emotion Regulation skill.
What is PLEASED?
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Who is Mike?
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Who is Heba?
It is what happens when loss propels your addiction and addiction leads to more loss.
What is the loss-addiction cycle?
"Be smart, not strong."
What is a CBT saying that means testing yourself is an attempt to prove that you have will power or strength and might put yourself at risk for relapse?
This is the process of relapse.
What are (1) Vulnerabilities thrive, (2) strong feelings, cravings, and urges build, (3) thinking about the addictive behavior becomes a preoccupation, (4) planning a relapse in your mind, and (5) putting relapse into motion?
These are Distress Tolerance Skills.
What are (1) Distract with ACCEPTS, (2) Self-Soothe with Senses, (3) IMPROVE the Moment, (4) Pros and Cons, and (5) TIP?
This member performed with a comedy troupe.
Who is Seth?