GRIEVING THE DEATH OF ADDICTION
In this stage the person gets clarity that the relationship with the substance is toxic, has caused them pain and can't be controlled.
ANGER
Feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult or injury. Some people describe it as the revisiting of a negative feeling over and over again.
RESENTMENT
Assuming we understand what the other person is thinking without any real evidence.
MINDREADING
The phrase, "it is what it is," could be used attempting to use this distress tolerance technique
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE
We get stuck in this trap when we refuse to take responsibility for our decisions and our actions.
BLAME TRAP
This stage takes the form of surrender and freedom.
ACCEPTANCE
Concerned solely with one's own desires, needs or interests.
SELF-CENTERED
When we take our own errors or flaws and exaggerate them.
Magnification
These 2 actions help you to accept reality with your body.
HALF SMILING AND WILLING HANDS
We are in this mind trap when we think and act like we are victims of circumstance and there's nothing we can do to solve our problems.
HELPLESS TRAP
In this stage there is an awareness of the wreckage that was caused by the addiction.
DEPRESSION
To expect the worst possible outcome
PESSIMISM
This type of reasoning involves making decisions based on how we feel rather than what we value.
EMOTIONAL REASONING
Of the 3 states of mind, which one are we striving to be in when we make decisions?
WISE MIND
You know when you are in this trap when we you exaggerate even the smallest troubles, turning them into major crises.
CATASTROPHE TRAP
This is stage where addiction is active.
DENIAL
To focus on the faults of other people
HYPERCRITICAL
Describing ourselves or others in one extreme way, usually negatively.
Labeling
When you use positive or negative reinforcement, or maybe even punishment, what is the goal?
TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR
We get caught in this trap when we have thoughts that are unfairly harsh and critical about ourselves.
GUILT TRAP
In this stage the addict is desperate to demonstrate that they can use substances successfully.
BARGAINING
We're not talking about psychics who try to tell your future with a crystal ball, the person with this type of stinking thinking "knows" that the worse possible outcome in any situation will occur.
FORTUNE TELLING
Assuming excessive amounts of personal responsibility especially for things that are mostly or entirely outside of our control.
PERSONALIZATION
Use this technique when your emotions do not fit the facts OR when acting on your emotions is not effective
OPPOSITE ACTION
You know when you're in this mind trap we we overreact to people or events by assuming they are totally one way or totally the other.
ALL OR NOTHING (BLACK OR WHITE)