substance abuse recovery 3

1

100

Something that increases urges to use

trigger

200

Stress, loneliness, boredom, anger, sadness are examples of what type of trigger

Internal trigger

300

people, places, smells, money, bars, are examples of what type of trigger

external

400

Breathing, noticing 5 things, holding ice are all examples of what

grounding or calming technique

500

Using memories, people or things that make you feel safe

resourcing

2

100

This part of the brain helps you think clearly, plan ahead, and control impulses.

prefrontal cortex

200

This brain structure scans for danger and triggers emotional reactions

amygdala

300

This part of the brain connects emotions with memory, especially during trauma or addiction

limbic system

400

This system turns on when you feel overwhelmed or unsafe

stress system

500

This brain system learns what feels good and creates cravings

reward system

3

100

This chemical spikes during substance use, teaching the brain to crave more

dopamine

200

This bonding chemical can help reduce cravings when people feel supported

oxytocin

300

This survival response prepares the body to run or defend itself

fight flight

400

This survival response causes people to shut down, numb out, or feel stuck

freeze

500

being able to feel without being overwhelmed refers to emotional __________

regulation

4

100

This emotion signals that something feels threatening or unsafe

fear

200

this emotion drives secrecy and relapse

shame

300

This emotion tells us we have lost something meaningful

Sadness

400

a deep belief about yourself or the world

core belief

500

This emotion often hides underneath anger 

grief or sadness

5

100

This actor from iron man and avengers is in long term recovery

Robert Downey junior

200

This singer of "Skyscraper" has spoken openly about addiction and recovery

Demi Lovato

300

This Oscar winning actress is in recovery and now runs a treatment center

Jamie lee curtis

400

This Friends star wrote a memoir about his decades long addiction and became an advocate for treatment and funding drug courts

Matthew Perry

500

This British comedian has been sober since the early 2000's after struggling with heroin and alcohol addiction

Russell Brand