Thinking Distortions
Thinking Distortions 2
Thinking Patterns
DC Policies
Fun Facts
100

The world is black or white. There is no gray area. 

What is Extreme Thinking?

100

I failed a drug test, I am worthless.

What is Magnification?

100

We convince ourselves the world is out to get us and we are victims of bad luck.

What is Self-Pity Stance?

100

The most important rule of drug court?

What is honesty?

100

This is the smartest animal.

What is a chimpanzee?

200

You cant trust anybody.

What is Overgeneralization? Always or never thinking.

200

We seek out people we know are using so we can continue our use. 

What is Selective Focus?

200

We overlook the damage we are doing to ourselves and others.

What is the Good Person Stance?

200

Drug court is a minimum of this many months.

What is 24?

200

This is where the first 28 day model started.

What is the state hospital in Minnesota?

300

Your girlfriend didn't show up for a visit and you think it is because she wanted to hurt you not that her car could have broken down.

What is Personalization?

300

I know what I know is right. 

What is Concrete Thinking?

300

We think we are special and very different, we only remember the only good we do.

What is Unique Person Stance?

300

Phase 1 curfew.

What is 9PM

300

The year the first treatment program was opened.

What is 1950?

400

I got a DWI, I have bad luck. 

What is minimization?

400

No one can tell us different.

What is Closed Thinking?

400

We run to people who are using and avoid people who do not use. 

What is Fear of Exposure?

400

Phase 2 curfew.

What is 10:00pm

400

Recovery began in this early time with the Native American Tribe.

What is the 1750-the early 1800s

500

I was called in to see my probation officer, I am going to get arrested. 

What is Jumping to conclusions?

500

Our feelings are our ultimate guide.

What is Emotional Reasoning?

500

We lie, tell half-truths, and omit the truth.

What is Use of Deceit to Control.

500

To move from phase 1 to 2 you need to have this much sobriety.

What is 14 days?

500

This is the year AA was formed.

What is 1935?

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