What Makes Addiction
Physically addictive substances used daily can bring these uncomfortable physical symptoms.
What is withdrawal.
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The brain learns by ________ and ________.
The brain learns by REPITION and REWARD.
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and its important to learn how to manage our reaction to them.
What are feelings/emotions.
CBT
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful.
What is a craving.
It takes more and more of a substance to get the same effect which often fuels the desire or need for using larger amounts.
What is tolerance.
From the Transtheoretical Model (TTM). The stages of change model is an integrative, biopsychosocial model used to conceptualize the process of intentional behavior change. How many stages of change are there?
What is 5 stages of change (pre contemplative, contemplative, preparation, action, and maintenance)
It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things.
What is anxiety.
HALT...
What is Hungry, Angry, Tired, Lonely
You may have went backwards a little bit but didn't completely relapse .
What is a setback/ lapse.
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem , particularly in addiction, is often referred to as this.
What is denial.
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What _______ together, _______ together.
What FIRES together, WIRES together.
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low, and everything in between, so its important to be able to regulate these.
What are moods.
MAT
What is medication assisted treatment
Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting to use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn't working you may need to consider this more basic old option
What is abstinence/ sobriety.
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction causes people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly .
What are consequences.
A practice in pharmacotherapy of lowering the dose of medication incrementally over time to help prevent or reduce any adverse experiences as the patients’ body makes adjustments and adapts to lower and lower doses.
What is a taper
Its essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotions which stems from holding onto anger and grudges.
What is Resentment.
NRT
What is Nicotine Replacement Therapy
With more severe addiction , particularly opiates/opioid , if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this.
What is medication or medication assisted treatment(MAT)
When you spend too much money, use too much or to often and life problems are steadily piling up, its a good sign you have lost this.
What is control.
Narcan freezes at ____ and its effects may weaken after prolonged exposure to cold temperatures.
What is 32 degrees .
Keep narcan at temperatures between 59 and 77 for it to be most effective.
Sometimes addiction can be directly linked to deeply disturbing or distressing experiences that occurred earlier in life all of which are referred to as
What is trauma and or PTSD.
The 3 P's or Narcan.
What is Peel, Place, Press
They say that relapse doesn't suddenly happen out of nowhere- it's not an event, it is often much more a gradual ______.
What is a process.