PTSD
Only people who been to war have PTSD?
False, anyone who has suffered a traumatic event can suffer from PTSD.
What are the THREE types of people who can influence your recovery?
Supportive
Neutral
Destructive
It's best to wait until you feel motivated to give up substances.
False
Nightmares and flashbacks can be triggers?
True
What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
set of emotional problems that can occur after someone has experience a terrible, stressful life event.
For some people it may be helpful; for others it may not be.
Give me three example of safe coping skills for substance abuse.
(Various answers )
Ask for help
set a boundary
tolerate the feeling
fight the trigger
People who recover are totally sure they want to give up substances
False
Harsh self talk may be associated with PTSD and Substance abuse?
True
PTSD: If you have a lot of emotional pain , you may take it out on yourself.
Substance abuse: Self hatred often arises after using a substance.
What is substance abuse?
is that a substance has control over your life.
"compulsive use of a substances resulting in physical, psychological, or social harm... and continue use despite that harm."
What are the TWO types of PTSD?
Simple- from a single incident
Complex- from repeated incident
Identify FEELINGS that get in the way of you completing commitments.
1. Overwhelmed
2. Hopeless
3. Perfectionist
4. Depressed
Stop taking medications as prescribed (either too much or too little.)
Is this a trigger/ Red flag?
Yes
What is the "split self?"
Refers to different sides of the self that can occur in both PTSD and substance abuse. Becoming aware of these different sides can help you recover.
Is a psychological defense in which your internal world has different states if consciousness that emerge at different times.
What are the three stages of healing from PTSD and Substance abuse?
1. Safety
2. Mourning
3. Reconnection
Quantity
Unable to control
Interferes
Time
Need
Other aspects
Withdrawal
Do this words evoke both negative and positive feelings?
1. commitment
2. promise
3. responsibility
True
Why are red flags messages of distress?
1.It is a sign that you must rest your body.
2. Signs that you are in emotional distress.
3. they are not signs of weakness it failure, but messages to attend to yourself.
Deprivation Reasoning
Because you have suffered a lot of, you need substances (or other self-destructive behaviors.)
People with PTSD and substance abuse may be prone to boundary problems such as;
A. extremes- trusting too much or too little
B. manipulation
C. relationships with people who use substances.
D. All of the above (except E.)
E. Leaving after an issue arises.
D. All except E.
Rewrite the following statement of a harsh view for substance abuse into a compassionate view.
Hash View- " I am a no-good liar. I lie to my partner, my kids, my doctor, I hate my life."
Ex: " I need to stop lying so I can recover. But there are real reasons why I lie about my substances abuse; shame, guilt, feeling bad about my self. I need help working on these."
People with PTSD often need to learn to take good care of themselves. What are FOUR examples of self care that you can practice to treat yourself with respect and dignity.
1. Have at least one person in your life you can truly talk to.
2. Get enough sleep.
3. take all medications as prescribed.
4. always drive substance-free
What are the most common triggers?
Give me 5 examples. Bonus (100) if you can name all 8)
1.Substance abuse
2.social pressures
3.relationship conflict
4.urges and temptations
5.positive emotions with others
6.positive emotions alone
7.testing personal control
8.negative physical state
What are FLEXIBLE, SAFE, and CONNECTED boundaries?
FLEXIBLE- you are able to be both close and distant, adapting to the situation. Let go of relationships that are destructive.
SAFE- you are able to protect yourself against exploitation by others able to read cues that someone is abusive or selfish.
CONNECTED- you are able to engage in balance relationships with others and maintain them over time. (work things out)