Addiction Basics
This is a chronic brain disease characterized by compulsive use despite consequences.
What is addiction?
Avoiding people, places, things tied to use.
What is trigger management?
Feelings like anger or boredom.
What are internal triggers?
Not considering change.
What is precontemplation?
Admitting powerlessness.
What is step 1?
This brain chemical drives reward and pleasure.
What is Dopamine?
Calling someone instead of using.
What is reaching out?
People or environments.
What are external triggers?
Thinking about change.
What is contemplation?
Help from others in recovery.
What is peer support?
Needing more of a substance to feel the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Staying present without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
HALT stands for these four states.
What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?
Actively making changes.
What is action?
Meeting where people share experiences.
What is a speaker meeting?
Negative symptoms after stopping use.
What is withdrawal?
Plan for having cravings.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
Riding out cravings without acting.
What is urge surfing?
Maintaining recovery.
What is maintenance?
Guide through 12 steps.
What is a sponsor?
Brain area responsible for decision-making, weakened in addiction.
What is the prefontal cortex?
Taking daily responsibility for recovery.
What is accountability?
Planning/thinking about using.
What is a mental relapse?
Relapse before use (emotional/behavioral).
What is emotional relapse?
Making amends.
What is Step 9?