Name That Thinking Trap
A client thinks, "I missed one AA meeting, so I'm going to relapse."
What is catastrophizing?
What CBT question asks, "What evidence supports this thought?"
What is examining the evidence?
A craving lasts 20 minutes, and a client thinks they'll never get through it.
What is catastrophizing?
Automatic negative thoughts are always true.
What is False?
This HALT trigger reminds clients to avoid making important decisions when they are Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or...
What is Tired?
A client says, "I relapsed once, so I'll never stay sober."
What is overgeneralization?
This CBT strategy asks whether there is another explanation for the situation.
What is looking for an alternative thought?
A peer doesn't say hello, and the client assumes they're angry.
What is jumping to conclusions?
Thoughts can influence emotions and behaviors.
What is True?
Name two healthy coping skills you could use instead of using drugs or alcohol when experiencing a craving.
What are examples such as calling a sponsor, attending a meeting, deep breathing, urge surfing, journaling, exercising, talking to staff, grounding techniques, prayer, or mindfulness?
A client believes staff are upset with them because they weren't greeted this morning.
What is mind reading?
This skill asks whether you would say the same thing to a friend.
What is self-compassion or changing self-talk?
A client feels guilty and concludes they must be a bad person.
What is emotional reasoning?
You can learn to identify and challenge thinking traps.
What is True?
This stage of change describes someone who has decided to get sober and is actively making plans for recovery.
What is the Preparation stage?
A client thinks, "If I can't do recovery perfectly, I might as well quit."
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
This question helps determine whether you're reacting to facts or feelings.
What is "What are the facts?"
A client believes they caused another client's bad mood.
What is personalization?
Feeling something strongly automatically makes it true.
What is False?
A craving typically rises, peaks, and eventually decreases if you do not act on it. CBT compares this process to riding a ______.
What is a wave? (Urge Surfing)
A client completes every assignment but says, "Anyone could have done that."
What is disqualifying the positive?
Instead of believing every thought, CBT teaches clients to do this.
What is challenge or reframe the thought?
A client thinks one argument means their recovery is over.
What is magnification?
Replacing distorted thoughts with balanced thoughts can reduce relapse risk.
What is True?
Name three relapse warning signs that might occur before someone returns to substance use.
Isolation
Skipping meetings
Increased stress
Romanticizing past use
Dishonesty
Poor sleep
ECT....