Defense Mechanisms
Coconsciously choose to hide uncomfortable feelings or irrational beliefs in the hopes of forgetting them entirely.
Repression
Paying yourself first is a _________
One of four strategies for saving
Contemplation
What is the smallest mammal in the world?
Bumble Bee Bat
Most Commonly abused drug...
Alcohol
You dislike your new co-worker, but instead of accepting that, you choose to tell yourself that they dislike you.
Projection
Living on credit is the American way!
Myth about debt and credit
Hey, do you know of any meetings that are in my area?
Preparation
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
At least 3 hours per day... 3 days a week...
IOP
You direct strong emotions and frustration towards a person or object that doesn't feel threatening.
Displacement
Paying only the minimum on any card each month _____________
Increases the amount of time it will take to pay back your debt and increases the total amount of interest paid.
What is the longest stage of change?
Contemplation
What’s the most populous city in the United States?
New York
Practice healthy ___ ____ to overcome cravings and triggers.
Coping Skills
Separating your life into independent sectors may feel like a way to protect elements of it.
Compartmentalization
You will need this _____ to withdrawal from an ATM
PIN number
What is the 5th stage of change?
Maintenance
What language is the most popularly spoken worldwide?
Chinese
"Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."
Tradition #12
When facing a trying situation, you may choose to remove all emotions from your response and instead, focus on quantitative facts or data.
Intellectualization
What is a high interest loan that is relatively easy to obtain? generally referred to?
Predatory loans
Look, I don't know what the big deal is, I drink on the weekends.
Pre-contemplation
Babies have more ____ than adults
Bones
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others."
Step 9