Addiction
A medical process focused on treating symptoms of withdrawal comfortably and safely.
Detox
Maintaining a moment-by-moment non-judgmental awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment is called
Mindfulness
Step 1 of the 12 steps
We admitted we were powerless over addiction that our lives had become unmanageable
This coping skill releases endorphins, dopamine and lowers cortisol and stress hormones.
Exercise
Name 4 different types of recovery support groups
AA, NA, Celebrate recovery, SMART recovery, Recovery Dharma, HA, CA
One of the first symptoms experienced as a sign you're developing a substance abuse disorder. This goes up as you continue to use/drink.
Increased Tolerance
an imbalanced relationship with excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner
Codependency
Step 4 of the 12 steps
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?
5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can feel, 2 you can taste, 1 you can smell.
What are the 3 A's of recovery?
Awareness, Acceptance, Action
A person, place, or thing that elicits a negative emotional response or induces a craving.
Trigger
a common type of talk therapy that helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way
Step 8 of the 12 steps
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Name 4 coping skills
Meditation, exercise, boxed/paced breathing, journal, gratitude list, art, walking, grounding exercises, contact support system
The acronym H.A.L.T stands for
Hungry, angry, lonely, tired.
Name the 3 stages of Relapse
Emotional, Mental, Physical
When your capacity to feel pleasure/dopamine is reduced or absent and you have a smaller/shorter distress tolerance
Anhedonia
Step 10 of the 12 steps
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it
the lines and limits you create between yourself and other people
boundaries
A blueprint you create that helps you recognize your own personal thoughts, feelings and behaviors that may lead to a substance use again in the future
Relapse Prevention Plan
A group of symptoms that occur as the brain recalibrates after active addiction and tries to return to equilibrium. This can last anywhere from 6 months to two years.
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
The optimal zone of arousal for a person to function in everyday life. When a person is operating within this zone they can effectively manage and cope with their emotions.
Window of Tolerance
Step 12 of the 12 steps
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
The practice of taking time to engage in and focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual wellness, in particular during periods of stress.
Self Care
What are the 5 stages of change?
Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance.