Cognitive Distortions
Believing that one bad day means recovery is impossible is an example of this cognitive distortion.
What is Catastrophizing?
This is often considered the first stage of relapse and may occur weeks before substance use.
What is Emotional Relapse?
Recovery often requires replacing old routines with these healthier repeated behaviors
healthy habits
This neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and reinforcement.
What is Dopamine?
This actor, known for playing Iron Man, has spoken openly about overcoming severe drug addiction and credits treatment and support for saving his life
Robert Downey Jr
"I relapsed, so I'm a complete failure" is an example of this thinking error.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking?
According to relapse prevention theory, romanticizing past use is a sign of this stage.
What is Mental Relapse?
This recovery principle emphasizes that addiction is a chronic condition requiring ongoing management rather than a one-time cure.
What is Recovery is a lifelong process?
This stage of change is characterized by recognizing a problem but not yet taking action.
What is contemplation?
This rapper and entrepreneur celebrated over a decade of sobriety and has frequently spoken about his decision to stop drinking and using drugs
Who is Eminem?
A person says, "Everyone thinks I'm worthless," despite having no evidence. This distortion is called:
What is Mind Reading?
The belief that "I've been sober long enough; I can handle just one" is an example of this thinking error.
What is Overconfidence (or False Confidence)?
Research consistently identifies this factor as one of the strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.
What is Social Support and Connection?
Wise Mind is the balance between these two states of mind.
Emotion Mind and Reasonable Mind?
This actress and writer openly discussed addiction and bipolar disorder while advocating against stigma.
Who is Carrie Fisher?
"I've stayed sober for six months, but that doesn't count because I still think about using."
This distortion dismisses accomplishments and successes.
What is Minimization (or Discounting the Positive)?
Name two common warning signs of mental relapse
Romanticizing use
bargaining
lying
hanging around old friends
Planning a relapse
This concept means accepting reality as it is, even when it is painful, without approving of or giving up on changing the future.
What is Radical Acceptance?
This term describes the brain's reduced ability to experience pleasure from everyday activities after prolonged substance use.
What is anhedonia?
This actress has been sober since 1999 and frequently speaks about recovery as a daily commitment.
Who is Jamie Lee Curtis?
A recovering person says, "I've been sober for eight months, so I can probably handle just one drink."
This thinking pattern is commonly associated with relapse and is best described as:
What is Rationalization (or Minimization)?
Name three warning signs that usually appear before a physical relapse.
Answer: Any three:
Name five principles that help sustain long-term recovery.
Possible Answers:
The DBT distress tolerance skill TIPP stands for Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and this final component.
What is Paired Muscle Relaxation?
This heavy metal icon has publicly discussed decades-long struggles with addiction and periods of sobriety.
Who is Ozzy Osbourne?