Cognitive Distortions
In polarized thinking, things are either _________ or ________, all or nothing.
Black or white
A desire accompanied by expectations or belief in fulfillment.
Hope
An addict who takes their sponsor's suggestion to help someone else despite still having their own problems might be in this stage.
Surrender
This is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem
Narcotics Anonymous
This dysfunctional role puts on a grandiose display to divert people from the truth
The Hero
When a person engages in ___________, they expect disaster to strike, no matter what.
catastrophizing
The release of resentment or anger
Forgiveness
The ability to directly know and perceive, to feel, or to be cognizant. An addict who realizes they have always been self-centered can be said to be experiencing this.
Awareness
This is the three-word title of Chapter 4 of the NA Basic Text, which contains a description of each of the twelve steps
How It Works
This dysfunctional role uses humor to break up increasingly volatile situations
Clown
(will also accept Mascot)
When a person engages in ______________, they hold other people responsible for their emotional pain.
Blaming
The action or state of keeping a careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Vigilance
When an addict leaves self-centeredness behind so much that their first thought is almost always of others before themselves, they might be in this stage
Growth
Tradition Twelve reminds us to put the common good before personal desires described in this phrase
This dysfunctional role finds it difficult to stop looking after their loved ones and are constantly looking for approval.
The Caretaker
A distortion where a person believes that everything others do or say is some kind of direct, personal reaction to them
Personalization
The tendency to look more on the favorable side of events or conditions, and expect the most favorable outcome.
Optimism
The Basic Text states that this is an abnormal state for an addict.
Not using
The three ways we react to people places and things that make up the triangle of self-obsession
Anger, resentment, and fear
This dysfunctional role is a loner who fades into the background for safety
The Lost Child
A person engaging in this cognitive distortion takes the negative details and magnifies those details while eliminating all positive aspects of a situation.
Filtering
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
Perseverance
The chapter in the Basic Text where it states that "keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth"
Chapter 8 - We Do Recover
A behavioral condition in a relationship that enables another person's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement. Among the core characteristics of this condition is an excessive reliance on other people for approval.
Codependency
This dysfunctional role is the opposite of the hero and pretends everything is alright
The Scapegoat