Stages of Addiction
Seeking help and learning to maintain abstinence represents this stage.
What is recovery?
Taking a few deep breaths before reacting helps increase this type of awareness.
Recognizing personal warning signs and high-risk situations helps prevent this.
Relapse
This is the first step in resolving a conflict, involving understanding the other person's perspective.
What is active listening
People with healthy self-esteem are more likely to set these in relationships.
Boundaries
The stage where use becomes more frequent and the individual develops tolerance.
What is regular use?
Practicing mindfulness regularly can reduce this common mental health symptom.
What is anxiety or stress?
These are external or internal cues that increase the likelihood of substance use.
Triggers
Avoiding personal attacks and focusing on the issue rather than the person is called this.
What is separating the person from the problem?
Negative thoughts that are exaggerated or unrealistic are known as these.
What are cognitive distortions?
Physical or psychological dependence on a substance occurs during this stage
What is addiction or dependence?
Focusing on your breath, senses, or surroundings are examples of this mindfulness skill.
Grounding Skills
Using substances or isolating yourself are examples of this type of cooping?
What is unhealthy or maladaptive coping?
A method of resolving disagreements where both parties give up something to reach a mutually acceptable solution.
What is compromise?
This type of self-care involves managing stress and practicing relaxation techniques.
What is emotional self-care?
This stage of addiction often begins with experimentation or social use.
What are thoughts or habits?
Practicing mindfulness can help you notice these automatic patterns before acting on them.
What are thoughts or habits?
Seeking help from peers, sponsors, or support groups during moments of craving is called this.
What is using social support?
This technique involves calmly stating your feelings without blaming the other person.
What is using “I” statements?
The body’s “fight, flight, or freeze” response is controlled by this part of the brain.
What is the amygdala?
Name 7 different coping skills
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This practice involves intentionally bringing awareness to difficult or unpleasant sensations and observing them without judgment, often used in exposure-based therapy.
What is mindful exposure or body scanning?
Taking deep breaths or counting to ten before reacting when you’re upset is an example of this.
What is emotional regulation?
Adults who experienced childhood trauma may develop this response, where they feel responsible for others’ emotions.
What is people-pleasing or codependency?
Traumatic memories can sometimes appear in this form, like flashbacks or body sensations.
What are somatic memories or trauma responses?