The Brain
This part of the brain generally is not fully developed until age 26 or so.
26
Two differences between compulsion and addiction.
Pleasure and awareness
Someone that is in a one-way relationship and frustrated may be involved in one of these.
Co-dependent
An emotional state that you might experience before, during, or after substance use.
Internal trigger
" Moving on with the rest of my life."
Maintenance
This part of the brain is responsible for making experiences, compared with what what the individual already knows.
amygdala
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help alter thinking patterns that trigger.
Psychotherapy
Empathic and understands the concern for another person.
Compassion
The recurrence of a problematic behavior or substance use after a period of abstinence or improvement.
Relapse
"Now, I'm working on changing my addictive behaviors."
Action
This part of the brain receives information and puts it into context and creates memories.
Hippocampus
Often done at an attempt to cope with stress at an attempt to controls one's amount of nutritional intake, resulting in excessive weight gain.
Compulsive overating
Personality qualities include thinking very highly of oneself, needing admiration, believing others are inferior, and lacking empathy for others.
Narcissism
Personalized strategy that identifies potential triggers, outlines coping mechanisms, and establishes a plan of action to prevent relapse.
Relapse prevention plan.
" I want to change {"I think"}. Ambivalent rather than unmotivated or in denial.
Contemplation
When you are triggered this system takes over this part of the brain.
Limbic system
The inability to resist the desire to stop waging for financial gain resulting in serious personal, financial and social problems.
Gambling
These steps involves making amends, including apologies, restitution, or repairing damaged trust.
Steps 8 and 9
Stressful situations such as financial problems, relationship issues, work stress, or health concerns can cause an addict to reach for old coping mechanism.
Most Common Causes of Addiction Relapse
"I'm committed to and sticking with abstinence."
Maintenance.
This part of the brain helps to make decisions and weighs consequences.
Cortex
Saving items in excessive items and the inability to discard any of those items. Becoming unable to use space.
Hoarding
Recognizing and appreciating another person
Gratitude.
An event, place thing, or specific thing or specific time that you associate with substance use.
External trigger
"I don't have a problem. Don't bug me. I'm just visiting this meeting."
Pre-Contemplation