True or False
True or False: Researchers suggest that the desire for control is instinctual in all animals, including humans, and that this desire is connected to areas of the brain associated with pleasure and rewards.
True! This is why feeling in control is closely linked to reduced stress and anxiety.
Define "control"
exerting influence over one’s environment or the actions or behaviors of another person.
Name one example of controlling behavior.
Dishonesty, gaslighting, financial manipulation, abuse, neglecting one's access to necessities, etc.
As with many traits, we don’t want to be associated with, control is based in ____.
A. Anger
B. Fear
C. Anxiety
B. Fear
I am the beginning of the end of time and space that surrounds everything and every place. What am I?
The letter “E”.
True or False: Someone who struggles with emotional control may experience restlessness and find it difficult to remain still.
False! Movement control refers to the ability to control how and when the body moves. A person who has difficulty with movement control may experience restlessness and find it difficult to remain still.
Someone who struggles with emotional control may find it hard to manage strong emotions. They may overreact, experience lasting bad moods, and get overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings.
____ ______ is managing your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Self-control
Name the three types of self-control.
Impulse control, emotional control, and movement control.
Research suggests that adults with controlling personalities are likely to have developed these behaviors, attitudes, and approaches ___________.
A. Early in life
B. Spontaneously
C. During adolescence
A. Early in life
What can run but never walk, have a mouth but never talk, have a head that never weeps, and a bed that never sleeps?
A river.
True or False: Addiction and impulse control disorders often go hand in hand.
True!
What is "impulse control"?
The ability to manage your urges and impulses.
Give an example of how you could identify impulse control problems in another person. What behaviors might they engage in? What emotions or mental symptoms might they exhibit?
What are two potential causes of developing control issues?
How many letters are in the alphabet?
Eleven letters are in “the alphabet”.
True or False: Control is sometimes used excessively by those who fear the unpredictable and ambiguous, feel they need to prove themselves, or fear losing control.
True!
What does "STALL, DISTRACT, RESIST" mean?
Stalling, distracting yourself, and ultimately resisting urges starts with reminding yourself that urges are generally time limited. They subside if you stall on acting on them and abate as you learn to divert your thoughts and actions to other things.
How do you practice "self-control" in your daily life?
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Identify one aspect of your recovery that you CAN control and one aspect of your recovery that you CANNOT control.
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Two fathers and two sons come home from the mall. Yet when they arrive home, only three people get out of the car. How is this possible?
They are a grandfather, father, and son.
Removing yourself from the situation is not an effective way to practice self-control in the moment.
False!
What is an example a "self-controlling" behavior?
Identify two signs that someone may be over-controlling.
Self-control is a muscle that you strengthen, develop, and acquire by controlling such behaviors repeatedly over a period of time. It is a skill that demands _______, and you must take time to learn.
A. Patience
B. Honesty
C. Practice
C. Practice
Two girls were born to the same mother, on the same day, at the same time, in the same month, and in the same year, however, they’re not twins. How is this possible?
The two girls are a part of a set of triplets.