TRIPS & TRIGGERS
Anticipatory anxiety, or worrying about the future.
What is Future Tripping.
The "reward signal" chemical in the brain.
What is Dopamine
A synthetic opioid 50x stronger than heroin
What is Fentanyl?
Needing more to get the same effect.
What is Tolerance?
Nasal spray used to reverse an opioid overdose.
What is Narcan?
A person, place, or thing that sparks a craving.
What is a Trigger.
The brain's ability to rewire and heal after use stops.
What is Neuroplasticity
The most commonly used depressant drug globally.
What is Alcohol?
The "Red Flag" when a person sets a limit to have "just one or two" but ends up using much more than they intended.
What is Loss of Control?
A person who guides a newcomer through the 12 steps.
What is a Sponsor?
Using HALT to check if you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely or.....what?
What is Tired
the "logical" part of the brain that governs decision-making.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
Class of sedative drugs including Xanax and Valium.
What are Benzodiazepines?
Hiding use from loved ones.
What is secrecy/isolation?
Acronym for using meds to help treat addiction.
What is MAT?
The physical or mental symptoms when use is stopped.
What is Withdrawal.
The emotional center that handles fear and anxiety during withdrawal.
What is the Amygdala?
Uppers like Adderall or Meth that increase heart rate.
What are Stimulants?
Spending most of your time getting, using, or recovering.
What is the Cycle of Use?
A person, place, or thing that brings about a sudden urge to use?
What is trigger?
Thinking a single "slip" means you have totally failed.
What is All or Nothing thinking.
The process where the brain’s "survival center" takes over, causing a person to prioritize substances over food, water, and sleep.
What is a Hijacked Brain? (or What is the Survival Mode?)
A dissociative anesthetic known as 'Special K'
What is Ketamine?
Using despite negative impacts on work or health.
What is using despite consequences?
Admitting we were ______ over our addiction.
What is Powerless?