Definitions 1
This distortion focuses on a single negative piece of information and excludes all the positive ones.
Mental Filter
"I feel it, therefore it must be true" is an example of which distortion?
Emotional Reasoning
Cognitive distortions are also called __________ traps.
Thought
True or False: Relapse is a process.
What are the two categories of Triggers?
Internal and External
"Black-and-White-Thinking" is another term for which distortion?
All-Or-Nothing-Thinking
True or False: There are three Control Fallacies
False - There are TWO Control Fallacies
True or False: Everyone experiences thought traps.
What has to change to reduce feeling like you HAVE to pick a substance back up?
Lifestyle - behaviors, coping skills, friends, thinking patterns, etc.
How many phases of relapse are there?
10 phases
The two types of "Jumping to Conclusions" distortions are ___________________&__________________.
When we take everything personally or assign blame to ourselves without reason is called ____________.
Personalization
How many types of cognitive distortions are there?
16
Name three of the five stages of change.
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance
Trading one addiction for another is called ________________.
Cross Addiction
Magnification (Catastrophizing) or Minimization
What is "Heaven's Reward Fallacy?"
That sacrifice, hard-work, and enough struggle will lead to a just reward.
What are the three parts of the CBT triangle used to challenge distortions?
There are three types of relapse warning signs: mental, emotional and __________.
Behavioral
Substance use disorders/addiction have been referred to as both the "Disease of Yet" and the "Disease of ________"
Seeking
Perfectionist and those struggling with Imposter Syndrome recognize this distortion: _____________
Always Being Right
What are the two types of Control Fallacies?
1. That we have NO control over our lives.
2. That we have ALL control over our lives.
The IMPACT and FREQUENCY of the thought.
True or False: Cravings are normal and can stay with a person even 10 years into recovery.
True
In the United States, what is the most widely abused substance?
Alcohol