The Brain
What is the pleasure neurotransmitter that is affected by substance use?
Dopamine
What is the first step in recovery?
Admitting the Problem/Honesty
Coping Skills
Name the first stage.
Sobriety
What is it called when you experience negative symptoms after ceasing use of a substance?
Withdrawal
What is it called when the emotional/stress response overtakes the cognitive function of the brain?
Flip the Lid/Fight or Flight Response
What is something that causes us to what to use?
Trigger
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Name the stage that includes panic, feeling overwhelmed, and seeking substances.
Exhaustion
What is the name of the center circle in the Circles of Sobriety, and what does it stand for?
Inner
Establishing internal motivation and purpose for staying sober
What is the name of the stress detector/emotion processor part of the brain?
Amygdala
Name an internal trigger.
Name an external trigger.
Any event or situation that causes you to what to use.
Name a symptom displayed in Stage Three.
Any Negative Emotion/Thinking Error
Describe the RAIN Dance Skill
Recognize, Accept, Investigate, Nurture
What is the name of the logic center/cognitive processor part of the brain?
Prefrontal Cortex
What is the most common trigger for substance abuse?
Stress
What is the difference between intimate and general accountability?
Intimate Accountability includes close individuals (counselor, close family, sponsor, etc.) that are directly supporting your sobriety, both prevention and recovery.
General Accountability includes those who are aware of your pursuit of sobriety and provide encouragement, but they are not your first line of defense in recovery (i.e any group members, maybe some family members/friends)
Name the stage that includes dishonesty, procrastination, and overconfidence.
Forgetting Priorities
What did the Vietnam Veteran study highlight about addiction?
Healthy Community and Environment are key components of sobriety.
Describe the effect over time of unnatural dopamine on our brains.
Our lows feel lower and our highs no longer feel as high, causing us to seek more and more use (tolerance). It also causes negative emotion (depressed mood, greater anxiety, anger)
In the Circles of Sobriety, name the first/outer circle and why is it the first/outer circle.
Environment
When we first begin in sobriety, we need to learn and build our relapse prevention skills in a safe environment where we are not constantly triggered to use.
What are two key aspects of an effective relapse prevention plan?
Triggers (Internal/External)
Specific Coping Skills/Accountability Individuals
Reasons for Staying Sober
A plan for recovery after relapse
After relapse, what is the only way to get back into sobriety?
Honestly admitting relapse and taking personal responsibility.
What are the 4 aspects of maintaining Sobriety, according to the Stages of Relapse?
Keeping Commitments
Identifying and Managing Negative Emotion/Thinking Errors
Increasing Important Relationships
Actively Following a Sobriety Action Plan