Addictionary® – Recovery Research Institute ALCOHOL A liquid that is or contains ethanol or ethyl alcohol produced by the fermentation of sugars Alcohol acts as a depressant to the central nervous system, producing feelings of relaxation and pleasure, reduced inhibitions, motor impairment, memory loss, slurred speech, and additionally at high doses can cause breathing problems, coma, or death
Recovery 101 – Recovery Research Institute Recovery from a substance use disorder is defined as a process of improved physical, psychological, and social well-being and health after having suffered from a substance-related condition
Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches (CBT) - Recovery Research Institute Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches (CBT) The common underlying assumption of these cognitive-behavioral approaches is the theory that unproductive or maladaptive thinking and behavior is the root cause of the problems
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What is Recovery? 5 Classes of Recovering Individuals 12-step traditionalists (n = 4912): 12-step traditionalists (n = 4912) comprised the majority of the sample and were the most abstinence-oriented group with the greatest percentages of participants indicating abstinence elements belonged in their recovery definition
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