Definitions
When you look at things in absolute, black and white categories. There is no room for gray area.
What is All or Nothing Thinking
"My friend said they don't have a lot of money, so now I have to pay for their meal tonight."
What is an example of Personalization or "should statements"?
Writing down your negative thoughts so you can see what cognitive distortion you may be involved in. This will make it easier to think about the problem in a more positive and/or realistic way.
What is thought logging or identifying negative distortions?
Believing you have hurt someone or that you have failed to live up to your own moral standards. Often leads to cognitive distortions involving self-condemning language.
What is guilt?
An intensive outpatient program that aims to provide group members an increased level of self-awareness about their substance use disorder, relapse prevention skills, and a variety of coping skills to empower all members to reach their fullest potential.
What is SOAP?
Viewing a negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat.
What is Overgeneralization?
"I'm such an idiot," or "I'm crazy."
What is an example of Labeling?
Creating lists of evidence for and against a distressing thought to determine if it's a cognitive distortion and how to proceed.
What is putting thoughts on trial?
You feel that something is unfair or not going the way that it should be. Often leads to cognitive distortions involving generalization and all-or-nothing thinking.
What is anger, irritation or annoyance?
A non-clinical professional with lived experience that serves as a 24/7 support and can provide recovery education.
What is a recovery coach?
When you dwell on the negatives and ignoring the positives.
What is Mental Filtering or Disqualifying the Positive?
"He didn't didn't answer my text, that means something must be wrong."
What is an example of Jumping to Conclusions?
Talking to yourself in the same compassionate way you would talk to a friend with the same problem or thought process.
What is the double standard method or practicing self-compassion?
You believe that something bad is going to happen or has already happened. Often leads to cognitive distortions of mind reading or jumping to conclusions.
What is anxiety, worry or nervousness?
A sober person that has been through the 12-steps program and can guide you through your recovery journey.
What is a 12-step sponsor?
When you blow things way out of proportion.
What is Catastrophizing or Magnification?
"I feel like the interview didn't go well, so I'm probably not getting the job."
What is an example of Emotional Reasoning?
Listing the advantages and disadvantages of a feeling, a negative thought, or a behavior for both immediate and the long-term.
What is a cost-benefit analysis?
Feeling like you are bound to feel unhappy and not getting enough love or attention from others. Often leads to cognitive distortions including disqualifying the positive or overgeneralizations.
What is loneliness?
Primarily discussion based groups that allow participants to share struggle and successes with peers in recovery.
What is a recovery meeting?
When you reason from how you feel, not from fact.
What is Emotional Reasoning?
"They said I'm doing really well in the program, but they probably say that to every client."
What is an example of Disqualifying the Positives?
Distancing yourself from the thought by reframing states such as "I'm going to relapse" to "this frustrating situation is making me have the thought that I am going to relapse."
What is cognitive defusion?
What is hopelessness?
A free, safe and supportive place for individuals or families affected by substance use disorders. Offers meetings (such as AA, Dharma, SMART recovery), groups, recovery coaching, etc.
What is A New Way Peer Recovery Center?