Conflict Resolution
the process of learning to recognize signs that you're becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a productive way.
Drug and alcohol use alters the way the brain and certain neurotransmitters function. These changes in brain chemistry create addiction, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms, which all lead to cravings.
A minimum of 90 days.
What is the length of treatment?
These are your 3 most common triggers.
What are (your personal triggers)?
obsessive thinking and compulsive need for drugs, alcohol, or anything despite the resulting negative consequences.
What is recovery? What is sobriety?
1 phone call a week
What is the number of phone calls a week my child will have?
This is what you do to trigger other people.
What is (your personal answer)?
Increasing the amount of drug to get the same effect.
UT Charter School.
What is the name of the school I attend while receiving treatment at UVA?
to decrease a conflict in extent, volume, or scope.
What is de-escalate?
The addict is mentally and, possibly, physically preparing to make a change.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
Conflict Resolution, Chemical Dependency, & Relapse Prevention.
What are the group topics?
the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.
It is created by changes produced in brain chemistry from substance abuse. It is perpetuated by physiological, psychological and emotional dependency. It continues unrestrained, until some type of intervention occurs (self-intervention, legal, family, etc.).
Taking the drug in larger amounts and for longer than intended ; wanting to cut down or quit but not being able to do it; spending a lot of time obtaining the drug; craving or a strong desire to use; unable to carry out major obligations at work, school, or home due to drug use; continued use despite harm.
What are the characteristics of substance abuse?