HOPE, HEALING & DEALING

C O L L E E N M . P E T E R S O N , P H . D .

WITH ADDICTIONU N L V

TRUTHTRUTH

ADDICTION

• Derived from a Latin term for “enslaved” or “bound to”

• Influence on the brain that manifests in 3 ways:

1 Craving for the object of addiction1. Craving for the object of addiction2. Loss of control over its use3. Continuing involvement despite adverse consequences.

DEFINITION

A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This i fl t d i i di id l is reflected in an individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use yand other behaviors.

(American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2010)

PLEASURE PRINCIPLEPLEASURE PRINCIPLE

Brain’s Reward CenterBrain s Reward Center

ADDICTIVE PROCESSADDICTIVE PROCESS

• Pleasure Seeking substance usage• Pleasure Seeking – substance usage• Tolerance -- Brain adaptation makes

the sought-after substance or activity less pleasurable (more for the “high”)less pleasurable (more for the high )

• Compulsion takes over -- memory of desired effect and the need to recreate it persistsrecreate it persists

• Intense Craving -- Brain stores information about the cues related usage creating a conditioned usage, creating a conditioned response (craving in response to cues)

THREE STYLES OF ADDICTIONTHREE STYLES OF ADDICTION

Aro sal• ArousalDislike boredom and crave the rush of adrenaline

• Satiation • Satiation Seek relief from an already hyper-arousal state. Endorphins supply the neurotransmitter boost for do p s supp y e eu o a s e boos o this style.

• FantasyThe neurotransmitter dopamine creates the “feel good” condition in this style. Characterized by preoccupation fantasies and dreams preoccupation, fantasies, and dreams.

IS BEHAVIOR SUCH AS PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTIVE? THE SAME

CHEMICALS Yes. We can get high on our own internal brain chemicals -- we carry our own supply:Epinephrine

CHEMICALS RELEASED BY HEROIN

OR COCAINE.Epinephrine, testosterone, endorphins, oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin, and phenylethylamine.

ESCAPE FROM EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL

PAIN

• Loneliness• Boredom• Boredom• Stress/Anxietyy• Depression• Abuse/Neglect• Abuse/Neglect

CONNECTIONCONNECTION

SHAMESHAME

NUMBINGNUMBING

COUNTERFEITCOUNTERFEIT

ACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE

The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.p

-Brian Tracy

IMPACT ON LOVED ONESIMPACT ON LOVED ONES

• Sense/suspect something is going • Sense/suspect something is going on

• Addict’s cover-up/denial/blaming lead to loved one feeling like lead to loved one feeling like they’re the crazy one

• Deep betrayal of trustLoss of safety• Loss of safety

• Worry• Loss and sadness of the loved one

th kthey knew• Desire to help, protect and/or fix

things

RECOVERYRECOVERY

CHARITY/UNCONDITIONAL LOVECHARITY/UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

FREE AGENCY/INDEPENDENCEFREE AGENCY/INDEPENDENCE

And it is given unto them to know good from evil; And it is given unto them to know good from evil; wherefore they are agents unto themselves….

Moses 6:56

The power or ability to make personal choices without compulsion. In a spiritual sense, a person who without compulsion. In a spiritual sense, a person who repents and obeys God’s will is free from the bondage of sin through the atonement of Jesus ChristChrist.

Mosiah 5:8

RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY

RESPONSIBILITY (OVER VS UNDER)RESPONSIBILITY (OVER VS UNDER)

BOUNDARIESBOUNDARIES

EMBRACE IMPERFECTIONEMBRACE IMPERFECTION

HOPEHOPE

ALONE, WE ARE ARE

POWERLESSOVER OVER

ADDICTION. BUT WITH

HELP, WE ARE ,NEVER

HOPELESSHOPELESS.

BROKEN HEART/CONTRITE SPIRITBROKEN HEART/CONTRITE SPIRIT