Addiction Flashcards
On (or off) the wagon
you have decided not to drink any alcohol:
withdrawal/ withdrawal symptoms
the unpleasant physical and mental effects that result when you stop doing or taking something
abstinence/ to abstain
the fact of not doing something
cold turkey
the period of extreme suffering that comes immediately after a person has stopped taking a drug on which they depend
tolerance/ to tolerate
the ability to bear something unpleasant or annoying, or to keep going despite difficulties
to be hooked on
very interested and enthusiastic about (something)
side effect
an unpleasant effect of a drug that happens in addition to the main effect
softs addiction
seemingly harmless habits like watching too much television
to wean
To cause to quit something to which one is addicted or habituated
to crave/ a craving
to have a very strong feeling of wanting something
sober
not drunk or affected by alcohol
clean
having stopped taking an illegal drug after taking it regularly
addictive personnality
a set of characteristics that mean that you very quickly become addicted to drugs, food, alcohol, etc.
to deny/ denial
a state in which someone will not admit that they have knowledge, responsibility, or feelings
relapse
to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement
to trigger/ a trigger
stimulus able to activate drug related memories leading to reward anticipation and craving responses
habit-forming
A habit-forming activity or drug makes you want to do or take it repeatedly
to kick the habit
to give up something harmful that you have done for a long time
to dry-out
Someone who dries out stops being dependent on (= unable to stop drinking) alcohol
dependance
the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing or operating
to be a slave to something
to be influenced too much by something
workaholic/ shopaholic/ chocoholic
a person who enjoys work/shopping/chocolate very much and does/eat it a lot
to sober up
Abstaining from or habitually abstemious in the use of alcoholic drink or other intoxicants
to reach out (for help)
to offer help and support to someone
to cope
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
