How We Think
Sometimes you can identify what thoughts you might want to change by working ______ from an uncomfortable feeling or risky behavior.
a. forwards
b. backwards
c. sideways
Backwards
How many stages of change are there?
a. five
b. three
c. nine
Five
The “roots” of a healthy relationship are described as respect, honesty, caring, trust, and openness; what is the trunk of healthy relationships?
a. companionship
b. communication
c. support
Communication
___________ are your beliefs about what is most important in life. You show these by the way you choose to act.
a. behaviors
b. choices
c. values
Values
_____________ is the return to any old habit you have tried to change. It is not a single event, but a process that happens over time.
a. relapse
b. withdrawal
c. recovery
Relapse
What are the two strategies for changing your thinking?
a. challenge yourself and coach yourself
b. expect rewards and seek relief
c. change thinking and behave differently
Challenge your thinking
Coach yourself
Asking yourself “Are my choices and behaviors in line with who I want to be? Do my choices and behaviors match my values?” is an example of which strategy of preparing for change?
a. look within
b. ask for help
c. make a commitment
Look Within
What three elements make up good communication?
a. listening, talking, and body language
b. trust respect, and openness
c. openness, listening, and caring
Listening, Talking, and Body Language
What are the four pillar values that are key to a healthy lifestyle?
a. honesty, respect, caring, and responsible
b. happiness, communication, productivity, and contribution
c. wellness, work, exercise, and hygiene
Honesty, respect, caring, and responsible
What is the practice of developing skills to support your recovery and prevent you from slipping back into old, unhealthy behaviors allowing you to move toward healthier and more responsible attitudes and behaviors?
a. relapse prevention
b. seeking relief
c. managing risky feelings
Relapse Prevention
____________ ____________ is a way of turning off the fuel that feeds unhealthy feelings and behaviors
a. justifying use
b. seeking relief
c. thought-stopping
Thought-Stopping
Which strategy of preparing for change can be helpful at any stage?
a. looking within
b. replacing negatives with positives
c. asking for help
Asking For Help
Looking down or away from the listener, hunching your body and not standing up straight, fidgeting while speaking, and having a weak or hesitant voice are examples of what kind of communication?
a. assertive communication
b. aggressive communication
c. passive communication
Passive Communication
What kind of goals should be set to strengthen your values?
a. GOOD goals
b. SMART goals
c. HEALTHY goals
SMART goals
Who should you consider when building a support team?
a. supportive family members
b. responsible friends
c. role models and mentors
d. professionals such as counselors or therapists
e. all of the above
All of the above!
What are the two types of instructions you can give yourself during the “coach yourself” strategy of changing thoughts?
a. physical and mental
b. psychological and social
c. internal and external
Internal and External
As you put your plans into action it is important to remember to ___________ ____________ for your efforts along the way
a. look within
b. reward yourself
c. manage risk
Reward Yourself
Emotional support, sharing helpful information, companionship, sense of connectedness and belonging, and giving and receiving honest feedback are all benefits of __________ _____________
a. good communication
b. healthy relationships
c. peer pressure
Healthy Relationships
Your values and your __________ may not always match. If you do something that does not fit your values, you can either choose to run away from it or take responsibility for your actions.
a. beliefs
b. morals
c. behaviors
Behaviors
High-risk thinking includes:
a. recognizing feelings, accepting feelings, coping with feelings, healthy choices and behaviors
b. happiness, patience, hope, confidence, creativity
c. focusing on negatives, all-or-nothing, blaming, expecting rewards, seeking relief
Focusing on negatives, all-or-nothing, blaming, expecting rewards, seeking relief
Name the six categories of risky thoughts
a. event, thoughts, feelings, behavior, false assumptions, and accurate picture
b. focusing on negatives, all-or-nothing thinking, blaming, expecting rewards, justifying use, and seeking relief
c. challenge your thinking, coach yourself, thought-stopping, using images, prepare, and practice
Focusing on negatives, all-or-nothing thinking, blaming, expecting rewards, justifying use, and seeking relief
What does the SMART acronym stand for when making goals?
a. specific, meaningful, achievable, rewarding, trackable
b. small, measurable, accurate, researched, targets
c. short, mature, assertive, risky, thoughtful
S- Specific
M- Meaningful
A- Achievable
R- Rewarding
T- Trackable
Expressing feelings, needs, and ideas and standing up for oneself without violating the feelings of others is an example of what kind of communication?
a. passive- aggressive communication
b. assertive communication
c. aggressive communication
Assertive Communication
What is a common phrase used as another way of saying that your behaviors demonstrate to others what you truly value?
a. "Put your money where your mouth is"
b. "Actions speak louder than words"
c. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
"Actions speak louder than words."
What are the five warning signs for relapse?
a. High-risk people, places, and things, high-risk thinking, high-risk feelings, lack of support, and unstructured free time
b. recognizing feelings, accepting feelings, coping with feelings, moving on to healthy choices, and acceptable behaviors
c. focusing on negatives, all-or-nothing, blaming, expecting rewards, and seeking relief
High-risk people, places, and things, high-risk thinking, high-risk feelings, lack of support, and unstructured free time