which of the 5 Ds of cravings is endurance most closely related to?
What is Delay?
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
Addiction
What is a craving?
a powerful desire or urge for something
Anger is an illegitimate emotion.
True or False
False
Its a legitimate and normal emotion.
when a person returns to using drugs or alcohol after a period of sobriety.
what is Relapse
This refers to ones ability to remain in a composed state during a difficult process or situation without conceding (giving in) to the situation or process.
What is endurance
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
step 4
Getting a hobby, surfing the urge, Self- care, knowing your triggers, and self talk are all ways of?
Managing craving
An emotional state brought on when a person feels offended or threatened.
Anger
What is the difference between Drug Dependence and Addiction
Dependence is physical (withdrawal symptoms etc), Addiction is mental (cravings, triggers, reason for use etc)
People who have irregular/no exercise tend to have worse baseline control over consumption of drugs and alcohol.
True.
People who have REGULAR exercise tend to have better baseline control over consumption of drugs and alcohol
the most commonly used depressant
alcohol
How long (in minutes) does a craving "wave" usually last?
3 - 5 minutes.
If it lasts longer, it means you are in a triggering environment or situation.
Anger has nothing to do with addiction recovery.
True or False
False.
Anger is often used as a defense mechanism, and it not properly addressed and handled, can be detrimental to recovery.
The children of addicts are how many times more likely to develop an addiction?
8 times
What is exercise.
This powerful stimulant used to be an ingredient in Coca Cola.
cocaine
What are the 5 D's of craving management?
Distraction
Delay
Drink Water
Deep Breathing
Discuss
What are 2 signs or irrational anger?
1. There is a sense that another person might be a threat to you
2. You rate people as inferior or superior
3. You misinterpret what is going on in someones mind
4. You have unrealistic expectations about someone's or even your own behavior
This organ does the most work in ridding alcohol from your body.
liver
What are 3 tips for building mental endurance (that we discussed)
Think positively
visualize
plan for setbacks
learn to manage stress
sleep more
the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.
What is THC?
tetrahydrocannabinol
What are the 3 CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) techniques for managing cravings?
Redirection
Distraction
Visualization
What are 3 ways to handle anger?
(Craving Management) A common cognitive distortion that occurs during a drug craving. When you are experiencing a drug craving, you amplify the situation by thinking things like “I’m never going to be able to make it through this” or “This feeling will never go away if I don’t give in and take this drug.”
Catastrophizing