healthy habits
Name 3 of your strengths
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What is an addiction?
"The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing or activity."
what is a trigger?
It's something, place, person, or thing that brings up feelings/cravings of wanting to use.
You should drink this everyday
water
True or False: Rubber Bands last longer when refrigerated?
True
why should you be around positive people?
Positive people can help you stay on track during your recovery
There are 5 different categories of addiction. What category would pyromania fall into?
Non-substance or behavioral addictions.
"Situations, events or times that call up your desire for drugs."
Pattern Triggers
How can you challenge unhelpful thoughts?
Replace them with realistic ones. Example "I cant handle stress without drugs.", remember the times you were able to handle the stress without the drugs and remember you can work through it.
What is Minnie Mouses first name?
Minerva, Minnie Mouse is a nickname given to the character by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney.
How can you manage your own stress?
Examples:
•Avoid other peoples drama
•Meet your needs first
•Slowing down
•Budget your time and energy
•Meditation
•Exercise
•Journaling
What is the brain chemical that is released when your Limbic Reward System is activated?
Dopamine
"Physical responses from your body that trigger a craving."
Withdrawal Triggers
What's an over-the-counter medication that you can take to help manage withdrawals?
Advil, Gravel etc.
What does space smell like?
Diesel Fuel and Barbeque
what is H.A.L.T?
self-awareness exercise, H=hungry, A=angry, L=Lonely, T=Tired
What is a process addiction? explain
Process addiction, also known as behavioral addiction, refers to compulsive behaviors that an individual engages in and continues to do despite harmful consequences. examples include eating disorders, workaholism, exercise, spiritual
"Certain emotions, such as excitement or sadness, that make you want to use."
Emotional Triggers
How can you practice acceptance with cravings?
Accepting and acknowledging your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Lable the craving, accept the presence of the craving, observe the craving.
True or False: Pigeons can't fart
True
How can you make the good last?
Take moments in your day to apricate the little things, share the good stuff with others
What are the stages of the addiction cycle? list all 5
emotional trigger, caving, ritual, using, guilt
What are the 4 types of triggers?
Pattern Triggers, Social Triggers, Emotional Triggers, Withdrawal Triggers
List 3 positive coping skills
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Is cold water just as good at cleansing a hot water?
True, modern-day soaps clean equally with either warm or cold water.