Radical Acceptance
This skill means accepting reality as it is, even when you don’t like it.
What is Radical Acceptance
How many senses are used in self-soothing?
Five
ACCEPTS is used for this purpose: to shift attention away from distress temporarily.
Distraction
Distress tolerance skills are best used during this level of emotion.
High/intense emotions
You’re feeling anxious and turn on calming music. Which skill is this?
Self-Soothe (hearing)
True or False: Radical acceptance means you approve of what happened.
False
Which sense would using calming music help with?
hearing/sound
The “A” in ACCEPTS stands for this.
Activities
True or False: Distress tolerance skills are for fixing the problem right away.
False
You keep saying, “This isn’t fair. This shouldn’t be happening.” Which skill could help?
Radical Acceptance
Radical acceptance helps reduce this type of suffering caused by fighting reality.
Secondary suffering
Name one self-soothe activity for the sense of touch.
Blanket, warm shower, stress ball, etc.
Giving back or helping someone else is which ACCEPTS skill?
Contributing
These skills you are learning will help prevent these things during emotional crises.
relapse, self-harm, impulsive behaviors, blow-ups?
You go for a walk to get your mind off cravings. Which ACCEPTS skill is this?
Activities
Name one phrase that shows resistance to reality.
“This shouldn’t be happening” (or similar)?
Using essential oils or smelling coffee uses which sense?
Smell
Using ice or cold water falls under which letter?
Sensations
Distress tolerance is about surviving the ___, not solving everything.
Moment/crisis
You splash cold water on your face to calm intense urges. Which skill is this?
Distraction
Fill in the blank: Radical acceptance is about accepting what ___, not what you wish were happening.
happening now / reality?
Name two different senses you could use to calm yourself during cravings.
Any two of the five senses.
Name three letters in ACCEPTS and what they stand for.
Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing away, Thoughts, Sensations
Name one situation in early recovery where distress tolerance skills are helpful.
Cravings, withdrawal, triggers, conflict, court stress, etc.
You can’t change a court decision but keep replaying it in your head. Which skill would help reduce suffering?
Radical Acceptance