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
What is Recovery? 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.
Definitions and Terminology – Recovery Research Institute
Addiction is a primary, chronic, neurobiologic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations.
Recovery Research Institute – Enhancing Recovery Through Science
Enhancing Recovery Through Science
Framework (APA, 2021b); numerous policy resolutions and practice guidelines; and the APA Dictionary of Psychology (APA, n.d.). We also relied on articles published in peer-reviewed psychology journals and the collective expertise of subject matter experts among our staff and APA committees.
Recovery Definitions - Recovery Research Institute
Recovery Definitions. There is no single definition of recovery. Many people interpret recovery to be complete abstinence, while others believe this term is synonymous with remission, and still others associate recovery with quality of life indicators.
do images matter too? - Recovery Research Institute
BOTTOM LINE. Imagery depicting wellness, health, vitality, and the promise of reentry and community reintegration were perceived as non-stigmatizing, whereas images of individuals in distress and being persecuted were perceived as stigmatizing.
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.
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
U.S. Controlled Drug Classifications – Recovery Research Institute
U.S. Controlled Drug Classifications. Drugs are classified into 5 groups known as ‘schedules,’ by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).