Distress Tolerance
Replacing immediate negative events with more positive ones
What is IMPROVE
The following four physical or emotional conditions that leave us vulnerable for relapsing into unhealthy behaviors
What is HALT
A way to map out the order in which early warning signs occur, and then figure out how to respond appropriately to our body's signals.
A skill teaches us to get what we want
What is DEARMAN
Aims to put a person on a path back to healthier habits, in turn promoting healthier thoughts and actions.
What is structure in addiction recovery
The skill that teaches us ways to distract ourselves from a situation
What is ACCEPTS
A skill that helps to reduce emotional vulnerability; taking care of your mind by taking care of your body
ABC PLEASE
A combination of 8 micro skills, that helps us build resilience and staying out of the emotional mind
What is STRENGTH/STRONG
DAILY DOUBLE: Labelling the + and the - of a situation
What is Pros and Cons
A phase of physical and emotional discomfort that can continue for months after discontinuing substance use.
What is PAWS( Post Acute Withdraw Syndrome)
A technique that can be used to avoid acting on any behavior that you want to reduce or stop
What is ride the wave/urge surfing?
A stimulus that evokes upsetting feelings, which may lead to problematic behaviors
Triggers
A desire to experience the positive effects of alcohol or drugs, possibly triggered by some bodily sensations or thoughts.
What are CRAVINGS and URGES
Skill that teaches us how to maintain relationships
What is GIVE
What are the stages of change?
Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse/Lapse
When you are afraid-face your fears, when you are angry-smile
What is Acting Opposite to Current Emotions
Balancing opposites while entering the paradox of "yes" and "no", "True" and "Not true" at the very same time.
What is Middle Path/Dialectics
Letting go of fighting reality and understanding that there are some things that we can not change
Radical Acceptance
What is Emotion Mind
What are seemingly irrelevant decisions?
Chain decisions that seem harmless on the surface but can actually lead to relapse
A series of four skills meant to keep us safe when emotions and urges are extremely intense
What is TIPP/STOP
Being aware of the present moment and focusing our attention on the here and now
What is MINDFULNESS
Repeating to ourselves that addiction isn't an issue, ignoring the problem, minimize people's concerns or blame others for any issues
What is Denial
Skill that teaches us how to respect ourselves
What is FAST
Strategies or methods used to say ''no'' when an individual is pressured to do something that they do not want to do.
What are Refusal Skills