Scheduling
Scheduling provides...
What is structure ( ER pg1)
Triggers are....
What is people, places, objects, feelings, and times that cause cravings. (pg25)
Relapse justification is a process that...
The body works hard to fix damage from drug use, and people feel sad, tired, and out of control.
What is the Withdrawal Stage. (ER pg55)
Chemicals that control the brain's activities.
What are neurotransmitters.
Schedules that are in your head....
Are too easily revised and influenced by your lower brain. (ER pg1)
The key to success in dealing with this process is to not let it get started.
What is Thought-Stopping.
The addicted part of the brain.
What is the Lower Brain. (RP pg3,47)
The body has made most of the repairs and people feel great.
What is the Honeymoon Stage. (ER pg56)
Pleasure chemical of the brain.
What is dopamine.
Two ways to arrange your schedule.
What is hourly and daily blocks. ( ER pg2)
Your intentions to stop must translate into.
What is behavior changes. (pg26)
Feelings that can cause relapse justification. (List Three)
What is Depression, Anger, Loneliness, Fear, and Anxiety. (RP pg5)
Boredom and Fatigue.
What is The Wall. (ER pg 56)
The two parts or areas of the brain.
The Higher, Rational and Lower, Emotional parts.
Three ways a calendar helps as you go along.
1. reminder of recovery stage 2. pride for days sober 3. measuring time in recovery ( ER pg. 13)
Trigger Cycle
What is Trigger-Thought-Craving-Use (pg27)
Two of the four areas where relapse justification may occur.
1. Accidents or other peoples influence 2. Catastrophic Events 3. Specific Purposes 4. Depression, Anger, Lonliness, and Fear.
Starts after the fourth month; energy and mood improve.
What is the Amygdala.
A good way to record your days sober.
What is use stickers on a calendar. ( ER pg13)
Steps to stopping the craving process.
1. Identify triggers. 2. Prevent exposure to triggers. 3. Deal with trigger in a different way. (pg25)
"Using at a party is the only way to have fun."
What is a Celebration Relapse Justification. (RP pg48)
List the Stages of Recovery.
1. Withdrawal Stage 2. Honeymoon Stage 3. The Wall 4. Adjustment Stage 5. Resolution Stage
The Frontal Lobe.
Carries out higher mental processes such as thinking, decision making, and planning.