DBT
This is what DBT stands for
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
This chemical helps us feel bonded, loved, connected and safe and has surges during and after childbirth for parent and child
Oxytocin
This part of our brain is the "original" and is in all living animals
Brain stem
"We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable."
Step ONE
Addict Mind
The TIPP tool falls into this category of DBT
Distress Tolerance
This chemical effects a sense of reward, accomplishment, efficacy
Dopamine
This part of our brain was the second part to evolve in humans and mammals and is where our emotional experiences originate from
Limbic
We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Step 5
The statement "I learned my lesson" is an example of this type of mind/thinking
What does the T in TIPP stand for?
Temperature
This chemical regulates our mood and when balanced creates a sense of emotional stability (Hint: SSRI's help this too!)
Seratonin
This part of our brain is what distinguishes humans from most other species and allows us to communicate and operate through thought instead of just instinct
We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
Step 3
·Being oblivious to dangers and temptations.
· May feel invincible and immune to temptations.
· Risk-taking and naïve.
· Believes that addiction is no longer an issue
Are all examples of this type of thinking in recovery
Clean Mind
The statement "I want to get high and I want to be sober" is an example of ______________
dialectical statement
Opiates often mimic this chemical in our brain, providing a temporary synthetic sense of qualities this chemical is responsible for
Oxytocin
This part of our brain is where our highest levels of thinking occur, and also allows us to think creatively, communicate, problem solve, and have empathy for others.
We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character
Step SIX
Lying, cheating and prostituting to afford or have opportunities to use is an example of this mind/thinking
Addict Mind
Name one of the P's in the TIPP acronym
Paced breathing
Progressive muscle relaxation
Amphetamine and amphetamine like substances produce a temporary surge of this chemical, causing one to be detached from reality and have a false sense of power, reward and efficacy
Dopamine
This part of the brain is our bridge to interacting with others and our environment and is responsible for our actions, being able to anticipate consequences, and impulse control
Pre-frontal cortex
We continued to take personal inventory and, when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
Step 10
Staying aware from the dangers of relapse and actively engage in behaviors to prevent a relapse
Clear Mind