AA terms
What is the mental obsession?
- what is the keyword
- Rational!!!
Rationalization, displacement, projection, and justification are all examples of.....
Defense mechanisms!!
How do we form defense mechanisms? How do your defense mechanisms show up?
If you are ________ , you may often find yourself in relationships where your partner is emotionally unavailable, yet you stay in the hopes that you can change the person.
Codependent
"I'd prefer to"
"I'm more comfortable with"
"....works for me"
"I can only do this/meet/talk on..."
....are all examples of what?
Phrases to practice stating what you want confidently and respectfully
or ways of expressing boundaries!!!
Why do dogs like squeaky toys?
A. The sound is stimulating to them
B. It's fun
C. It mimics a dying animal
D. There is no true reason
C. WOW!!!
What is the physical allergy?
An abnormal reaction!!
Describe how you understand this in your life :)
The average human brain does a lot of thinking, up to _______ thoughts per day!
70,000
"If I let myself grieve, I will be sad forever."
"A good, strong, normal person would not feel this way."
"Normal people don't get this angry - I'm supposed to be rational."
What are all of these statements examples of?
False beliefs about emotions!
What have you learned about your own beliefs about emotions? Is it helpful? Unhelpful?
There are three types of relapses. What are they?
Mental relapse
Emotional relapse
Physical relapse
What type of professional invented cotton candy?
A. Dentist
B. Medical doctor
C. Chiropractor
D. It was not a doctor who invented cotton candy
A. Dentist!!
"Once I start, I can't stop" is known as....
The phenomenon of cravingggg!
3 P's for coping with anxiety in the moment
Pause
Positive
Proceed
Give me an example!!!
"You have to be happy to be liked."
"If I love someone, they will eventually leave me."
"There is something wrong with me, I am an outsider."
What are all of these examples of??
Harmful core beliefs!
List one of your harmful core beliefs that you've been able to identify.
What is a bellybutton birthday?
Your actual birthday (the day you were born!)
What company has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard?
A. CVS
B. Target
C. Stater Bros
D. Walmart
D. Walmart!!
"My mind alters the truth and I buy the lie" is the definition for what??
The peculiar mental twist!!
If you got this wrong, give me an example of a time that your mind lied to you and you believed it to be true.
A "limit or edge that defines you as separate from others"?
Boundaries!!
Involves a tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences
Impulsivity or impulsiveness
When people say that you are celebrating half of a cake, what do they mean?
How fast was the first person going who got convicted of speeding?
A. 3 mph
B. 8 mph
C. 12 mph
D. 32 mph
B. 8 mph!!
How many steps are there in AA? How many spiritual principles?
Can you name three spiritual principles?
12 steps
12 spiritual principles
Honesty, Hope, Faith, Courage, Integrity, Willingness, Humility, Brotherly Love, Justice, Perseverance, Spiritual Awareness, Service
- Declining anything you don't want to do
- Expressing your feelings responsibly
- Addressing your problems directly with the person involved, rather than with a third party
- Making your expectations clear rather than assuming people will figure them out
....are all examples of what?
Healthy boundaries
“I only drink when everyone else is in bed asleep. I don't get drunk every time I drink. I still have a job." or the classic example -- "I only had two beers."
....is an example of what defense mechanism?
Minimization!!
What is it called when people fellowship before and after a meeting?
The meeting before the meeting/the meeting after the meeting
In Minnesota, it is illegal to tease what type of animal?
A. Skunks
B. Tortoise
C. Deer
D. Lizards
A. Skunks!!