Endurance
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which of the 5 Ds of cravings is endurance most closely related to?

What is Delay?

100

-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence

Addiction

100

What is a craving? 

a powerful desire or urge for something

100

Anger is an illegitimate emotion.

True or False

False

Its a legitimate and normal emotion.

100

when a person returns to using drugs or alcohol after a period of sobriety.

what is Relapse

200

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

200

Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?

step 4

200

Getting a hobby, surfing the urge, Self- care, knowing your triggers, and self talk are all ways of?

Managing craving

200

An emotional state brought on when a person feels offended or threatened.

Anger

200

What is the difference between Drug Dependence and Addiction

Dependence is physical (withdrawal symptoms etc), Addiction is mental (cravings, triggers, reason for use etc)

300

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

300

the most commonly used depressant

alcohol

300

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.

300

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.

300

The children of addicts are how many times more likely to develop an addiction?

8 times

400
The benefits of ________ include reduced craving, recline in relapse events, sleep improvements, reduced stress and anxiety, reduced depression levels, and increased sense of self control. 

What is exercise.

400

This powerful stimulant used to be an ingredient in Coca Cola.

cocaine

400

What are the 5 D's of craving management?

Distraction

Delay

Drink Water

Deep Breathing

Discuss

400

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

400

This organ does the most work in ridding alcohol from your body.

liver

500

What are 3 tips for building mental endurance (that we discussed)

Think positively

visualize

plan for setbacks

learn to manage stress

sleep more

500

the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.

What is THC?

tetrahydrocannabinol

500

What are the 3 CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) techniques for managing cravings?

Redirection

Distraction

Visualization

500

What are 3 ways to handle anger?

  • Take time to relax and practice deep breathing. Remind yourself to think it through before exploding.
  • Talk out your anger and frustration. Be respectful and assertive instead of aggressive and defensive. You feel anger when you’re threatened. Discussing the problem can give you a different outlook.
  • Do something physical. Mow the lawn. Play basketball. Clean your office. Exercise. Put your excess energy into something that makes you feel better about yourself.
  • Learn to laugh at yourself or see the problem from a different perspective.
  • Identify the causes of your anger and try to deal with the root problem
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(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