Addiction Recovery
A strong desire to use or act out.
Urge
What is it called when you associate a thought, action, sight, smell, emotion or other stimuli with our addictive behavior
A Trigger
Refers to our ability to deal with stress and urges to use.
Coping
How many buildings house Persons served here at Bridgewater State Hospital?
6
1st stage of change?
Precontemplation
Any Activity, Substance, object or behavior that has become the major focus of a persons life to the exclusion of other activities.
Addictive Behavior
I can't stand, I can't handle, I can't deal with are phrases that have to do with what?
Frustration Intolerance.
They're True, make sense or are helpful
Rational Thoughts
2nd stage?
Contemplation
Common term in drug and acohol addictive behavior but can apply to compulsive behavior also.
USE
worst thing ever, horrible, awful, and adjectives ending in est. (Meanest, cruelest, nastiest etc)
Awfulizations
They are Untrue, don't make sense, or are harmful.
Irrational Thoughts
3rd stage?
Preparation
Acting on an impulse or craving without first thinking about it.
ACTING OUT.
what is a good question to ask yourself about having irrational and unrealistic beliefs?
Is this belief really true? Is there evidence to support it? What is a more balanced belief for me to hold about this situation?
I'm really annoyed. Its ok to feel this way and I don't have to act on my feelings.
What is an example of a coping statement.
What was the name of the documentary that came out in 1966 about Bridgewater State Hospital?
The Titticutt Follies.
4th Stage?
Action
Don't label anyone, or use offensive or denigrating language or behavior in meetings. What do you need to attend meetings and its inside of you.
RESPECT!
You may judge other people inaccurately and in an exaggerated way, just as you judge yourself. Judging somebody as totally bad-no matter how badly they treat you is as exaggerated and as damaging as making the same judgement about yourself.
OUA Unconditional Other-Acceptance
There are always going to be people who will never accept the fact that you have changed.
There are and always will be some situations that are beyond your control.
Managing Problems become easier once you accept those 2 statements.
Final Stage?
Maintenance