Cognitive Distortions
Stages of Change/Motivation
Understanding Relapse
MISC
Everything Holiday
100
Assigning responsibility for what goes wrong to others.
What is blaming
100
No intention to change the behavior.
What is Precontemplation
100
A return of alcohol or other drug use, or gambling, which someone has previously managed to control or quit completely.
What is a Relapse
100
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
What is HALT
100
What Movie says "Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing"
What is the Polar Express
200
Seeing things in extremes, as if there is nothing in between.
What is all-or-nothing thinking
200
Works to maintain the behavior change over time.
What is Maintenance
200
This stage is defined by poor self-care. It occurs before one starts thinking about using.
Warning signs: anxiety, isolation, anger, keeping your feelings to yourself, not participating in treatment, poor eating and sleeping habits
What is an Emotional Relapse
200
What are basic needs that each of us need to meet that can help our physical and mental health?
What are basic needs (sleep, hygiene, safety, home)
200
Name the Movie: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear" and "You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card!"
What is The Elf
300
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.
What is Catastrophizing
300
Acknowledges the problem and considers changing, but is not yet ready to take action.
What is Contemplation
300
When the individual starts using again.
This is the stage people usually refer to when they think of relapse. The negative emotions have become overwhelming and a lack of coping skills have led to unhealthy thoughts that justify use and finally you have sought out and used the substance.
What is a Physical Relapse
300
____________is the ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we are doing, and not overwhelmed by our surroundings.
What is mindfulness
300
What movie is this picture from?
What is I'll Be Home For Christmas
400
Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive. You might receive many compliments on an evaluation, but focus on the single piece of negative feedback.
What is Discounting the Positive
400
______________ guides participants through an honest, structured evaluation of the benefits and costs of their actions, culminating in an "a-ha" moment that often ignites the flame of meaningful change.
What is a Cost-Benefit-Analysis (CBA)
400
Think of this stage as a war of the mind; part of them wants to use and part of them doesn’t.
Warning signs: thinking about people you used to use with, places and things that remind you of when you used, glamorizing past use, lying, thinking that you can use just once, and planning a relapse
What is a Mental Relapse
400
_______________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine
400
What actor plays Santa in the Santa Claus Movies?
Who is Tim Allen
500
Exaggerating or minimizing the importance of events. You might believe your own achievements are unimportant or that your mistakes are excessively important.
What is Magnifying or Minimizing
500
A _______ mindset means believing you can develop abilities through hard work. In contrast, a ______ means believing abilities are innate—you either have them or you don’t.
What is a Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset
500
What are all the parts of a Relapse Prevention Plan?
What is: warning signs/triggers, cravings/urges, risky situations/people/places, sober meetings/support, coping skills
500
What does the acronym SMART mean in relation to goal setting?
What is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely
500
What are you looking most forward to this holiday season?
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