What makes an addiction?
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms
Withdrawal
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times)
Alcohol
We make dozens, if not hundreds, of these a day with our minds, and one of the best ways to improve our lives is to practice making good ones.
Decisions / Choices
We experience these in our mind, heart, and gut and it is important to learn to manage out reaction to them
Feelings / Emotions
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
Craving
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect, which often fuels the desire and need for using larger amounts
Tolerance
Class of drugs used medicinally for thousands of years to relieve physical pain, but nowadays often are abused to relieve emotional pain
Opiates/Opioids
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. Typically, if it is negative, you want to change it to be more grateful and positive
Attitude
It is important to learn to manage these uncomfortable mental experiences that can occur when we worry or stress over things
Anxiety
You may have gone backwards a little bit, but you still didn't completely relapse.
Setback
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this.
Denial
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some may believe that they are not addicted because they may be obtaining drugs in a legal, medical way
Prescription
This categorizes and includes all that is most important in your life, and what you are about the most, and what has the most worth to you.
Values
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low, and everything in between so it is important to learn to regulate these.
Moods
Some people may try to deal with substance use issues by attempting less or changing to a less harmful substance. If that isn't working, you may need to consider this more basic old option.
Abstinence / Sobriety
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly.
Consequences
The vast majority of people who use this legal plan use it as often as 10 to 20 times a day, despite knowing it is the number one killer of all addictive substances in the world
Tobacco
You can have ups and downs along the way, but what matters most is that you keep moving forward. if that is true then you are steadily making this.
Progress
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion that stems from holding onto anger and grudges
Resentment
With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming, it may be wise to consider seeing a doctors for this
Medication or Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)
When you spend too much, use too much or too often, and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign you have lost control of this
Control
Stimulants such as cocaine, speed, and methamphetamine, when taken for long periods of time, can induce a mental state of hallucinations and extreme paranoid delusions called:
Psychosis (or stimulant-induced psychosis)
This involves all the people, places, and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected to
Associations
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life, all of which are referred to as: _______________
Trauma / PTSD
They say relapse doesn't suddenly happen out of nowhere - It is not an event, it is often much more of a gradual _______
Process