LIB Problem Solving

Life Problems

100

Distorted ___________________ keeps people from seeing the true nature of their problems.

Thinking

200

People who actively use drugs may also choose to do this because getting and using drugs is the main problem.

Ignore

300

People may feel this when they let their problems accumulate or ignore them.

Overwhelmed

400

Cognitive ____________ or thinking errors also do not help with problem solving.

Distortions

500

Black-and-white thinking is this.

Black and white thinking is a thought pattern that makes people think in absolutes. When someone

Problems During Recovery

100

When in recovery, people often only focus on their what instead of their problems.

Sobriety

200

Who can help you solve problems and improve problem solving skills 

Sponsor Sober 

friends

family

self-help meetings

therapist

300

Being what does not automatically solve life problems

Sober

400

Sometimes people use their problems as a what to relapse

Excuse

500

Feeling guilt and what because of the problems that you have caused in addiction may also come up.

Shame

Skills for Problem Solving

100

Good problem solving begins with a what to address the problem

Willingness

200

It is important to have what type of approach when facing problems

balanced

300

Responding instead of what is an important skills when problem solving

Reacting

400

Instead of ignoring a bill even if you cannot pay it, you should...

Call the company, arrange help or pay a small portion

500

Sometimes people believe that a problem is so serious it cannot be solved. This leads to 

Inability to take action

Steps to Problem Solving

100

This step in problem-solving requires you to narrow down the problem.

Step 1: Identify your problem

200

This step requires generating as many ideas about how to solve the problem as possible.

Step 3:List possible solutions

300

This step requires seeing your part in the problem

Step 2: Owning the problem

400

When coming up with a solution, this step suggests you should consider the long and short-term objectives.

Step 4: Describe what might happen

500

This step requires you to actually take action

Step 5: Make a plan and stick to it

Techniques and Tips

100

This technique is a powerful problem-solving framework that encourages diverse perspectives and parallel thinking.

The Six Thinking Hats technique.

200

When you have lots of problems to deal with, you should. 

Prioritize 

300

If you problem is complex, you can do this...

Break it down

400

It is okay to do this when you need additional assistance in problem solving

Ask for help

500

Looking at these two things will help you make a better decision

risks and benefits