Stages of Change
Todd is weighing the pros and cons for changing versus not changing his alcohol use.
What is the Contemplation Stage of Change?
Cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines are part of this drug class.
What is a stimulant?
After repeated use, even cues such as the sight of drug paraphernalia or a beer advertisement can activate small spurts of this chemical.
What is dopamine?
People, Places, and Things
What are triggers?
These kind of temptations occur when you are upset emotionally, like feeling sad or worried.
What are negative feelings?
Joni does not see her cocaine addiction as a problem.
What is the Precontemplation Stage of Change?
Signs of overdose from this drug class include shallow breathing, cold skin, blue lips or fingertips, or loss of consciousness.
What is an opiate?
The brain impacted by addiction makes people feel that their substance use is crucial for this.
What is survival?
Tim wears several hats, which also means that he has holds several what?
What are roles?
Building the belief that you can achieve goals you set
What is confidence?
James has adopted new behaviors and healthy coping skills. He can hardly believe it's been more than a year since he has used meth.
What is the Maintenance Stage of Change?
Alcohol can affect the male reproductive system by causing a reduction in this hormone.
What is testosterone?
This is the stop system of the brain which allows one to develop self-control and coping skills.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This is diving back in to the old pattern of using.
What is Relapse?
After you brainstorm possible solutions for solving a problem, it's important to weigh these.
What are pros and cons?
Sometimes you need to return to the preparation Stage of change from the Action stage of change to revise this.
What are goals or plans?
Drinking more alcohol than the liver can break down usually results in the buildup of this substance in the liver.
What is fat?
This is the 'fight or flight' system of the brain.
What is the amygdala?
This person is closest emotionally to the victim in the family system.
What is the Chief Enabler?
Don't get overwhelmed, you can work through these and come to a solution.
What is a problem?
a feeling of uncertainty or having mixed feelings about something.
What is ambivalence?
Sharing needles can lead to some of the most severe consequences of heroin abuse - infections and blood-borne viruses including these three diseases.
What is Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV?
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the Basal Ganglia?
The bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes what kind of needs.
What are physiological needs?
When in recovery, having one of these can help you avoid giving in to your temptations.
What is a battle buddy or sponsor?