Stages of Change
This stage of change happens when a person actively takes steps to improve their life, such as attending treatment or going to recovery meetings.
What is action?
This emotion can make you feel worried or nervous about what might happen in the future.
What is Anxiety?
“My problems are all someone else’s fault.”
What is Blaming?
Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, and other extended relatives.
What are family supports?
Creating this involves knowing what you are comfortable with and communicating your limits.
What is a Healthy Boundary?
This stage of change happens when a person begins making a plan and taking small steps to get ready for recovery.
What is preparation?
This emotion involves feeling thankful and appreciating the good things and people in your life.
What is gratitude?
“If I mess up once, I will always mess up.”
What is Overgeneralization?
This person gives guidance and encouragement through their own lived expereince and has a fancy certification.
What is a Peer Support Specialist?
This type of boundary is set to protect your needs and personal space.
What is a personal boundary?
This stage of change happens when a person recognizes a problem and starts thinking about making a change but has not committed to it yet.
What is contemplation?
These emotions can come up when we reflect on past choices or wish we had handled a situation differently.
What are shame and guilt?
“Everything is going to go wrong.”
What is Catastrophizing?
NA ,AA, CMA,Coffee Connections, Wellbriety, Sane Meeting, First Though wrong.
What are Recovery support groups?
This type of boundary protects your feelings and helps you avoid taking responsability for other peoples feelings as well.
What is an emotional boundary?
This stage of change focuses on continuing healthy habits and working to prevent relapse.
What is maintenance?
This emotion can happen when you worry about losing someone's attention or compare what you have to what someone else has.
What is jealousy?
“My friend is upset, so it must be my fault.”
What is Personalization?
These supports include Counselors, Therapists, Coordinators, Doctors, and Practioners.
Who are professional supports.
A person in recovery tells a friend they are not comfortable lending them money and respectfully explains that they need to focus on managing their own finances.
What is setting a financial boundary?
A person continues to use substances and does not beleive they have a problem. They do not see a need to make and changes to their behavior.
What is Precontemplation?
This emotion occurs when someone feels emotionally drained or overwhelmed after dealing with a difficult situation for a long time.
What is frustration?
“I should be further along in my recovery by now.”
What are Should Statements?
These are people, groups, or organizations that help you stay on track and maintain your recovery.
What are community supports?
This type of boundary defines what a person can or cannot accept or handle in a relationship.
What is a boundary limitation?