Lesson 1541: An Overview of Substance Use Disorders
Duration:65 minutes
Topic Introduction:This course introduces the core definition and basic types of substance use disorders (SUDs), including the path to addiction for drugs, prescription medications, sedatives, and other substances. Participants will gain a preliminary understanding of the physiological mechanisms and psychological drivers of dependence and develop a self-awareness approach that prioritizes understanding over stigma.
○ Common types and manifestations of substance dependence
- Addictive substances:Including heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine (ice), marijuana, sedatives and sleeping pills, etc.
- Behavioral manifestations:Frequent use, intense cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and impairment of daily functioning.
- Psychological motivation:It often stems from avoiding pain, traumatic experiences, and a lack of self-worth.
- Misconceptions and stigma:Dependence is not a moral failure but a treatable neurological pathology.
▲ AI Interaction: How do you view "dependence"?
Substance use disorders are not just habits, but a dilemma that is a nexus of mind, body, and environment.
Please write down the most recent scenario in which you used it: time, place, and your mood at the time.
Write down three ways it has impacted your life, describing it in a gentle, non-accusatory way.
Allowing yourself to acknowledge the existence of a problem is the first step to healing.
Conclusion: When the current situation is seen clearly, the possibility of change emerges.
Click the button below to talk to AI, starting from understanding the nature of dependence, and establishing the first step of self-recovery attitude of "awareness + acceptance".
○ Overview of Substance Use Disorders · Music Therapy
Play a calming piano piece to help you see the truth: substance use disorder is not laziness or failure, but the result of the interaction of stress, emotions and physiology.
Write down the most recent use of the device, including the time, location, and mood. Let music become the background to softly present the experience.
Write down three more areas of your life that have been affected by your use: school, work, or relationships. The melody will remind you that change is worth trying.
Conclusion: Understanding the current situation is the first step to gentle transformation.
○ Oriental healing tea
Recommended drinks:Goji & Chrysanthemum Tea
Recommended reasons:Lycium barbarum nourishes the liver and kidneys, while chrysanthemum clears away heat and improves eyesight. It is suitable for dry eyes, anxiety, and excessive internal heat caused by long-term drug use.
usage:Take 10 wolfberries and 5 chrysanthemums, brew with hot water, 1 to 2 cups a day, it is better to drink it in the afternoon.
○ Japanese food therapy, butter-grilled scallops (Hotate Yaki)
This low-fat, high-protein drink, rich in zinc and choline, supports recovery and focus. It's sweet and filling without feeling heavy. Perfect for training recovery and the eve of important workdays, it's an elegant and efficient energy boost.
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Image Healing: Free Mandala Stability Guidance 05
Please observe the interplay of light and shadow in the image. The light doesn't compete with the shadows; it simply exists. Your heart can be like that too—not rejecting darkness, but simply maintaining brightness.
Viewing the Free Mandala allows you to realize that light and darkness are not opposites, but rather two breaths of life.
Free mandalas have no fixed form, allowing the artist to express themselves freely based on their emotions. There are no rules for drawing free mandalas, encouraging individuals to express their inner world, and they are often used to help with emotional release and self-awareness.
○ Suggestions for seal carving calligraphy practice
In this course, the goal of seal carving calligraphy is to help you enhance your sense of self-control and strengthen your emotional regulation through focused carving, assist in the cognitive understanding and treatment process of substance use disorders, and promote emotional stability and inner awareness. Depending on your needs, you can try the following methods:
- Introduction to the characteristics of seal carving:
Seal carving strives for even composition and steady knife movements, emphasizing that "the intention precedes the knife, the power follows the heart." During the carving process, mastering rhythm and paying attention to detail can help improve patience, reduce impulsivity, cultivate a stable emotional state, and help those with substance use disorders rebuild a sense of inner control. - Written words:
Ink Painting Tsinghua University
Ink and Water — Clarity and Elegance - Psychological Intention:
Substance use disorders are often accompanied by blurred thinking and emotional instability. When writing "Ink and Watercolor Qinghua," one can experience the clear, orderly movements and inner rhythms of seal carving, helping to restore mental clarity and emotional stability, while strengthening patience and awareness of the process. - Knife skills:
Keep your breathing even and slow while carving, pay attention to the flow and pause of each stroke, and use delicate carving movements to train your self-regulation and delayed gratification abilities. - Emotional transformation:
Transform your inner anxiety and uneasiness into the carving process of each stroke, experience the tranquility and control in the delicate movements, help alleviate the impulsiveness and emotional fluctuations caused by substance use, and promote emotional balance and psychological repair.
○ Overview of Substance Use Disorders: Suggestions for Drawing Therapy Guidance
This page visualizes the main characteristics of substance use disorder. Its core manifestations includeCraving, loss of control, tolerance, withdrawal, impaired functionDrawing can help externalize complex usage patterns into images, visualizing their interweaving with life, emotions, and relationships. Drawing is intended solely for awareness and expression, not as a substitute for medical diagnosis and treatment.
1. The road to use (starting point - process - result)
- Draw a road: write "starting point" (try/relieve stress/curiosity/socialize) on the left end, and draw a fork in the middle:Desire、Increased tolerance、withdrawal symptoms, and on the right side write “results” (health risks, impaired functioning, relationship conflicts).
- Write keywords in each paragraph and use colors to indicate the intensity of the risk: light = controllable, dark = dangerous.
- Draw an “alternative path” alongside the road and write in alternative healthy behaviors (exercise, music, drawing, talking).
2. Craving Storm Diagram (Trigger-Desire-Behavior-Consequence)
- Draw a vortex on paper: write the trigger clues (stress, loneliness, environmental cues, interpersonal scenes) in the outer circle, the desire (strong desire to use) in the middle circle, the behavior (use/seek) in the inner circle, and the consequences (short-term relief, long-term difficulties) in the center.
- Draw an "escape ladder" next to the whirlpool and mark three alternative actions: ① Breathe/wash your face with cold water, ② Contact support, ③ Record and delay for 10 minutes.
3. Functional Four Grids (Body - Emotion - Relationship - Work/Study)
- Draw four squares and write down the impact of your most recent substance use on your body (fatigue, insomnia), mood (anxiety, depression), relationships (conflict, alienation), and work/study (decreased efficiency, absenteeism).
- At the bottom of each box, write a "micro-action for repair," such as "Go to bed early tonight," "Talk honestly with a friend," or "Complete a small task."
IV. Review and Action (Three Lines)
Please write in the margin of your work:
- The fork in the road I most often take on the "Use Road" is: ______; the alternative path I would like to try is: ______
- In the Desire Storm Chart, my most common trigger clue is: ______; the steps to the escape ladder I plan to use today are: ______
- In the "Four Functions" grid, the one I need to fix the most is: ______; my micro-action today is: ______
Note: Substance use disorders require both medical and psychological intervention. If severe withdrawal symptoms (such as seizures, hallucinations, and confusion) occur, seek medical attention immediately. Drawing exercises are intended only as a means of self-observation and communication.
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○ 1541. Overview of Substance Use Disorders • Journal-Based Guidance Suggestions
① Gentle definition: When the use of drugs/sedatives/illicit substances affects health and life and is difficult to stop, we call it substance use disorder.
② Fact alignment: Write down the commonly used substances, methods, frequency, dosage and the context of the most recent use. The clearer the information, the clearer the choice.
③ Functional impact: List one specific impact on study/work/relationships/finances, using facts instead of judgment.
④ Risk classification: Mark high-risk situations such as overdose, black market sources, mixing, and driving, and prioritize the development of a "risk avoidance list" when necessary.
⑤ Motivation Statement: Write down three personal reasons you want to change (health/freedom/relationships) and put them in a reminder on your phone.
⑥ Support map: Lists people and organizations that can be contacted, including anonymous channels to reduce the difficulty of speaking up.
⑦ Conclusion: Only when the current situation is seen can it be changed.
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