Neurobiology of Addiction
What two regions of the brain were discussed in the video presented in class?
Frontal lobes/cortex and midbrain.
What are two symptoms of co-dependency?
Over focus on others, feeling of helplessness over own emotions, attaching ones happiness and worth to other person/people, caregiving in hopes someone will change, low self-esteem.
Give an example of an emotion
happy, sad, angry, disgusted, depressed, ecstatic...
What are the 3 stages of relapse?
Emotional, Mental, and Physical
Box breathing, smell the flower, lazy 8 breathing, triangle breathing, star breathing
Name one way to cope with co-dependency
counseling, self-awareness, self-care, positive affirmations, journaling
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
There is a war inside your head, a piece of you wants to use and a piece of you doesn't.
Mental Relapse
Name a grounding exercise
54321, body scan, color of objects in the room, describe your surroundings, take a bath, listen to music
This part of the brain is responsible for cravings.
Midbrain
What is a the difference between helping and enabling.
Helping encourages the person to be independent and enabling encourages dependence.
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself.
Behavior
You pick up your drug of choice and use
Physical Relapse
The methods a pers on uses to deal with stressful situations.
Coping skills
This part of the brain is responsible for decision making, judgment and planning.
Frontal cortex/lobes
Can co-dependency trigger substance use?
Yes
A conscious mental reaction that is subjectively experienced.
You are bottling up emotions, isolating, not asking for help, and not attending meetings. What stage of relapse are you in?
Emotional Relapse
List 3 coping skills
What is one way you can strengthen the frontal cortex?
Meditation, exercise, cooking, puzzles, learning acronyms
Give an example of how you can set boundaries.
Setting boundaries with a boss, significant other, kids, setting boundaries for time, energy, emotions, money...
an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind.
What are 3 things you should include in a relapse prevention plan?
Triggers, safe places, people to contact for support, crisis hotlines, crisis centers, coping skills...
Name a type of meditation
Progressive relaxation, guided meditation, visualization, body scan, mantra meditation