Bio Mechanics of Addiction
What is the name of the neurotransmitter and hormone that effects reward and emotional response?
Dopamine
Triggers.
When doing therapeutic work, is it is important to be ______ with your therapist, and with yourself.
Honest.
Name 3 signs of emotional relapse?
Anxiety, intolerance, anger, defensiveness, mood swings, isolation, not asking for help, poor eating habits, lack of self care.
Your core care team should consist of the following people:
Sponsor, therapist, psychiatrist, doctor, AA community.
This is the part of the brain that houses our morals and values.
The frontal cortex
What are the three types of relapse?
2. Mental
3. Physical
When experiencing an emotion, what is the appropriate way to address it?
identify, stay curious, ask the why?
LYING, fantasizing about drinking/using, glamorizing past use, thinking about relapsing.
What is step ONE in the Big book of AA?
This is the part of the brain that is wired for survival.
Midbrain
What is the first thing you should do IF you relapse?
CALL YOU SPONSOR.
This is a method of reflection that is most useful- it brins your thoughts to life and provides space for expression of your emotions.
Journaling.
The brain needs to make sense of things quickly- humans respond to our PERCEPTION OF any given situation. This is why it's important to check _____________.
the facts.
a 90x90 refers to?
90 meetings, 90 days.
1/4 addicts have a significant history of ________. The other 3 have experienced a severe amount of ______.
Trauma, Stress.
What does DISARM stand for?
Destructive Images and Self-talk Awareness and Refusal.
In times of distress, these two breathing techniques are useful.
Box Breathing, 4-7-8 breathing.
Name a substitute for addictive thinking.
It's important to have discussions with our loved ones about our ___________, and __________.
Needs, Boundaries.
What are the 3 primary symptoms of addiction?
1. CRAVING
2. Loss of Control
3. Continued Use Despite Negative Consequences.
Relapse happens in three parts. What are they?
Thought, Plan, Action.
in times of conflict- it's important to look at a scenario and _______. Have I checked the facts, and left room for the possibilities in any given situation?
Reframe.
Name 2 ways the body can experience discomfort, and 2 ways to cope?
(varied)
A commitment to a daily ________ is important in recovery. stick to the _______!
Schedule/Routine, Script!