Signs and symptoms
Underlying issues
science of addiction
random
100

You need to use more of a substance to feel the desired effect

Tolerance

100

Influenced by others to use or abuse substances

Peer pressure

100

Not using alcohol or drugs 

sobriety

100

the return to alcohol or drug use after significant time clean

relapse

200

Without drugs or alcohol you feel uncomfortable physically or emotionally

Withdrawal

200

a deeply depressing or disturbing experience

Trauma

200

A state in which an organism only functions normally in the presence of a substance, experiencing physical disturbance when the substance is removed.

Dependence

200

We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable

Step one (NA)

300

You think about using drugs or alcohol

Craving

300

depression, anxiety, ptsd, and bi-polar 

Mental health disorder

300

Factors that directly decrease the likelihood of substance use and behavioral health problems or reduce the impact of risk factors on behavioral health problems.

Protective factors

300

Telling ourselves we dont have a problem when there is one

Denial

400

substance use has had negative effects on some aspects of our lives

Consequences

400

Substance use passed down through generations of families

drug addiction genes

400

Do you feel addiction is a disease or a choice and why?

You answer in your own words

400

Has your substance use ever led you to hitting rock bottom, if so share

Your answer in your own words

500

You have tried to quit or cut back on using but are unable to

loss of control

500

Biological, environmental and other conditions that increase the risk for addiction

Risk Factors

500

feel good chemical in brain

Dopamine

500

holding on to the thoughts, ideas of eventually using 

reservations