By: Travis Teffs, Dave Alport, Fernando Ramis-Lefere, LeAnne Rozner & Kyle Vergara

Travis Teffs

The state of being enslaved to a habit, practice or something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.

Addiction:

Functional impairment with:

•Increased tolerance

•Diminished effect

•Withdrawal symptoms

•Cross-use

Essential Feature:

•Larger amounts, longer time

•Can’t stop, want to stop

•Central activity

•Time and relationships

•Continued use despite adverse effects

Symptoms:

•90% inability to

abstain

•Permanent or

irreversible

physical/cognitive

damage

•At risk behaviors

•Criminal behaviors

•Fatal detox – DT’s

•Reverse tolerance

•50% inability to

abstain

•Long-term health

problems

•Some withdrawal

•Daily use or binge

use for maintenance

•Cross use

•Most functional

addicts are in stage 2

•10% inability to

abstain

•Tolerance builds

•Frequency increases

•Quantity increases

•Chronic health

problems

•Cognitive

impairment

Stage oneStage oneaddictionaddiction

Stage twoStage twoaddictionaddiction

Stage Stage threethreeaddictionaddiction

Dave Alport

I’m addicted to

Dryer’s Lime

Fruit Bars

We all want

To feel good

…..

All the time

• A = pain• B = feel the need to use• C = use, start to feel better• D = pain from using• B = feel the need to use• C = use, start to feel better

Addiction Cycle

Addicts seek

experiences

To fulfill needs

Addiction is a human response

that is motivated by the

addict’s desires and principles.

Addiction

Is

About

Relationships

Fernando Ramis-Lefere

Personality marked by traits of compulsive and habitual use of a substance or practice in an attempt to cope with psychic pain engendered by conflict and anxiety.

Addictive Personality

*Since different addictions affect people differently, it is impossible to create a basic definition of an addictive personality that covers all people and addictions.

*However, some experts believe that addicts show common traits amongst each other.

•Antisocial

•Low distress tolerance

•Sensation seekers

•Compulsive behavior

•Insecurity/depression

Addictive Personality Factors

•Genetics

•Mental Illness

•Early use of drugs

•Environment

•Childhood trauma

Common Risk Factors

LeAnne Rozner

All addictive drugs produce their effects by altering the synaptic activity.

World's Most Dangerous Drug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at3Sg6qvgTE

Humans engage in behaviorsthat are rewarding.

Natural rewardsreinforce behaviorsrequired for survival.

Reward Pathway

Stimulation of the reward pathwayproduces pleasurable sensations.

Addiction is a chronic,

relapsing disease resulting

from fundamental changes

in the brain.

As tolerance develops

More of the drug is needed

To get the same high

Without the substance

the user experiences

withdrawal and cravings

for the substance.

It is possible to be

dependent on a drug

without being addicted.

normal

cocaine

obese

alcoholic

The person can only feel normal

When under the influence

Of the drug

Drug use alters the brain

In fundamental

And long lasting ways

Normal Brain

Meth Brain

Addiction is a disease of the brain.

Kyle Vergara

Addictions create a chemical dependence

Which create a need for

That specific substance or activity.

Physical:

Addictions also tend to create a more artificial “need” which often requires a replacement to contend with the absence of the dependent.

Mental:

1.The act of recovering2.The state of being or having

recovered3.Restoration from sickness or

from any undesirable or abnormal condition

It has been shown in manyIt has been shown in manycases that the smallest beliefcases that the smallest beliefof getting better has profoundof getting better has profoundeffects on the process of recovery.effects on the process of recovery.

Treatment of a psychiatric disorderTreatment of a psychiatric disorderis critical to success in recovery.is critical to success in recovery.

•Many paths to recovery

•It is self-directed

•It requires change

•It is holistic

•It has cultural dimensions

•Supported by peers & allies

•It is reality

Recovery Principles