Emotions
A feeling of joy and laughter.
What is an example of structure in early sobriety?
What is AA or 12 step meetings, Therapy, treatment group, Sponsor, etc...
What is self-awareness?
What is...understanding your emotions, looking at self honestly, do needed work on self, learn to trust intuition.
What is emotional suppression?
What is hiding or avoiding emotions that need to be expressed?
What are 3 qualities of a dysfunctional family?
What is... enabling, poor communication, comparison, excessive criticism, etc.
You see someone who is crying, who looks really down, and is not smiling at all. What feeling do you think they are experiencing?
What is SADNESS?
Tell me an example of asking for support in expressing emotions in health ways.
What is... "I feel ____ and need advice/someone to listen," Etc.
How do we learn to self-regulate?
What type of consequences does emotional suppression have?
What is negative consequences?
What happens when children experience toxic stress?
What is the child absorbs resposibility for the dysfunction?
The feeling of displeasure, being very irritated or annoyed.
What is ANGER?
What is gratitude AND list 5 things you are grateful for
What is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative and is associated with several mental and physical health benefits AND list 5 things
What is... break the silence that keeps emotions locked in our bodies. Emotional exposure.
How does toxic stress in childhood affect our adult functioning?
What is lacking boundaries, continuing patterns of dysfunction...etc.
What is the intensely painful feeling of experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection.
What is SHAME?
What is the antidote to shame?
What is EMPATHY?
What is the#1 predictor of maintaining emotional balance through the experience of trauma?
What is the presence of safe/secure attachments to others.
What are 3 emotions that people with addiction share with loved ones?
What is...shame, helplessness, hopelessness, sadness, fear, guilt
What is... boundaries, healthy communication, family therapy, etc.
What impacts how we express emotion?
What is...Modeling from family of origin, Feedback from people with power when emotion is expressed, Socialization, Trauma, Substance abuse
Tell me a healthy way to handle conflict.
What is using "I" statements, listen to their point of view, right time or place, etc.
What are SMART goals?
What is... Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relatable, Timely
What happens to the limbic system as the addiction progresses?
What is it freezes/emotional intelligence stalls?
What is a barrier to setting boundaries with family?
What is guilt?