POSITIVE CHANGE
The essential inner drive, focus, and desire that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
Motivation
This describes overall the way we present and express ourselves. If we have a negative one, we should want to change it to grateful and positive. What am I?
Attitude
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which is referred to as?
Trauma/PTSD
Withdrawal
What is the most common phobia(fear)?
Arachnophobia (spiders)
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully. What am I?
Self-Awareness or Insight
Even though life may be spiraling out of control with dependency clearly increasing, some people may believe that they are not addicted just because they may be obtaining drugs this legal medical way
Prescription
it is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things. What am I?
Anxiety
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
This is a condition in which some people experience a significant mood change when the seasons change. What am I?
SAD(Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge because it is so difficult to do it alone. What am I?
Support
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this. What am I?
Denial
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
Feelings/Emotions
When you spend too much, use too much or too often and life problems are steadily piling up, it is a good sign that you have lost this?
Control
I lose interest in activities that I previously enjoyed, I lack energy, experience consistent guilt, I have trouble thinking clearly and making decisions and more than 20 million people suffer from this disorder. What am I?
Depression
This involves all the people, places and things that you surround yourself with and that you choose to be connected with. What am I?
Associations
The oldest known intoxicating substance used specifically for recreational purposes (even dating back to biblical times) What am I?
Alcohol
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these?
Moods
With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this?
Medication or Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
What does the letters PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
When a person has witnessed or experienced a scary, shocking, terrifying or dangerous event. These stressful or traumatic events usually involve a situation where someone's life has been threatened or sever injury occurred.
If you find and discover this, it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life.
What am I?
Purpose
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly. What am I?
Consequences
It is essential to lean to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges. What am I?
Resentment
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
Craving
Setting goals, writing, painting, physical activity, deep breathing, meditation, stretching, talking to someone I trust, playing a game, and engaging in mindfulness
What am I?
Coping Skills