The Mind
True or False:
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease
True
Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr- Has been in recovery since 2003
What is a group that we offer revolving around maintaining sobriety/recovery?
Relapse Prevention
When using Problem-Solving steps first you figure out your problem, then come up with different solutions, and then you weigh out the ______ and ______ of each solution before deciding which solution to pick.
pros and cons
Name one thing that is causing your stress and one way you can cope with it
....
True or False:
Your brain heals after addiction
True!
It takes time, and effort but you can improve brain health and neuroplasticity
Mean Girls Actress
Lindsey Lohan- Alcohol and drug use from 2007-2014 when court mandated her to attend a 250 day treatment program. Has been in recovery since
What is a group that we offer focused on how to utilize an emotion effectively?
Anger Management
List three triggers that you have
Anger, depression, loneliness, celebrations, pain (physical or emotional), withdrawal etc
Name one founder of AA, NA, or SMART Recovery.
AA- Bill W and Bob Smith
NA- Jimmy Kinnon
SMART Recovery- Joe Gerstein
What chemical is produced to tell us that something good/pleasurable is happening to create a habit?
Dopamine
Fight Club Actor
Brad Pitt- Excessive alcohol use in early career which progressed to ending his marriage. Attends AA meetings and gives credit to Bradley Cooper for helping him make the first steps to recovery
What is a skills focused group that we offer?
SADBT- Substance Abuse Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Which stage is a person in if they have a plan to quit using substances, may have "cut down", and can see benefits of quitting?
Preparation
True or False
Addiction can be cured with willpower alone.
False. Addiction is a chronic brain disease that requires treatment.
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells.....what is the scientific name for this?
Neurotransmitter
Horror Author- Wrote the Shining and Pet Sematary
Stephen King- Family staged an intervention and has been in recovery for over 30 years
What is a group that we offer that focuses on harmful or hard past experiences?
(Women's and Men's) Trauma Recovery Group
Self-control is like a _________ the more you use it the easier it gets and the "larger" it gets
Muscle
What does alcohol do to your body temperature?
Lowers it. Alcohol causes small blood vessels to expand, increasing the blood flow. Although you might feel warmer, your body temperature has actually gone down.
Name one of the three parts of the brain that are affected by substance use
Basal Ganglia- "Reward Circuit", important role in positive forms of motivation
Extended Amygdala- "Withdrawal", plays a role in stressful feelings
Prefrontal Cortex- Last part of the brain to fully mature, ability to think, plan, solve problems, make decisions, and exert self-control over impulses
Father of Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud- Reduced his use of cocaine and ceased all together in 1890's. One of the only historical figures we can say was in recovery
What is the group that we offer that focuses on having co-occurring disorders?
Dual Diagnosis
List three positive benefits of practicing gratitude daily.
Better sleep, improves mood, decreases physical pain, boosts self-esteem, increases resilience, stronger immunity, improves self-care, rewires the brain to be more sensitive to positive experiences, strengthens relationships etc
This substance can cause changes in mood, thoughts, and perceptions of reality. It can also cause harmful health effects on the brain and other parts of the body, namely connections to psychosis.
Cannabis