CBT
The three components of CBT
Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors.
The belief that things should be a certain way.
Should Statements.
an emotional, environmental or social situation that drags up memories of drug or alcohol use in the past
Trigger.
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations; used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness.
Singer-songwriter called "The King of Rock". He died on August 16, 1977.
Elvis Presley
Strong beliefs a person holds consistently over time that inform their worldview and self-perception
Core Beliefs.
Thinking in absolutes such as “always”, “never”, or “every”.
All or Nothing
The three stages of relapse
Emotional, Mental, Physical.
A simple technique to help manage emotions and create a state of relaxation, uses the 4-4-6 count.
Deep breathing.
This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'
Amy Whinehouse.
Skill that emphasizes engaging in positive and enjoyable activities to enhance one's mood
Behavioral Activation.
The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are.
Emotional Reasoning.
Stages of Change
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse.
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances.
Opposite Action.
The iconic pop, rock, and R&B artist died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at age 57 in his home in Minnesota.
Prince
Self-statements that are influenced by negative underlying core beliefs and include negative thoughts about oneself, perceived threats from others, and the future.
Automatic Negative Thoughts
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events.
Overgeneralization.
A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy.
The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.
Self-care.
This singer/songwriter struggled from a cocaine addiction in the 1970s. Critics even blame the choppy rhythms of his album “Station to Station” on the drug
David Bowie.
A technique used in cognitive behavior therapy to help the client identify their self-defeating beliefs or cognitive distortions, refute them, and then modify them so that they are adaptive and reasonable.
Cognitive Restructuring.
Interpreting the thoughts and beliefs of others without adequate evidence.
Mind Reading.
A situation that occurs in early recovery that makes a person feel euphoric in their newfound sobriety and incapable of seeing just how vulnerable they are to relapse.
Pink Clouding.
Imagery.
This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s.
Eric Clapton.