The Brain on Drugs
This “feel-good” chemical floods your brain when you use drugs.
What is dopamine?
People, places, or things that make you want to use are called ___.
What are triggers?
CBT helps you change your thoughts to change your ___.
What is behavior or feelings?
Showering, eating, and getting rest are all forms of ___.
What is self-care?
The first step toward change is admitting you have a ___.
What is problem?
This part of the brain helps with decision-making and self-control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and ___.
What is Tired?
This therapy teaches mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.
What is DBT?
The people who support your sobriety make up your ___.
What is support system?
When someone says, “I want to change but don’t know how,” they’re in this stage.
What is contemplation?
When you stop using, your brain needs time to rewire — true or false?
What is true?
True or False: Cravings usually last all day if you don’t use.
What is false?
Writing or talking about your story helps you heal — this is called ___.
What is narrative therapy or self-reflection?
This word means being honest with yourself and others.
What is integrity?
Change takes time and effort — not perfection but ___.
What is progress?
Over time, using drugs makes you need more to feel the same effect.
What is tolerance?
One healthy way to handle a craving is to do this.
What is call someone / distract yourself / breathe?
When you avoid tough emotions or joke instead, that’s a ___.
What is a defense mechanism?
Finding joy in simple things again is a sign of this.
What is healing or growth?
When you fall but get back up, that’s called ___.
What is resilience?
Drugs can hijack this part of the brain that’s responsible for reward and motivation.
What is the reward system?
When a craving hits, this skill helps you “surf” it until it passes.
What is urge surfing or mindfulness?
When you notice your thoughts without judging them, that’s called ___.
What is mindfulness?
Building a life that feels worth living is called finding your ___.
What is purpose?
Doing something different today than you did yesterday means you’re showing this.
What is growth or willingness?