Name That Mindset
Believing you cannot change.
What is a Fixed Mindset?
What mindset helps people learn from relapse?
Growth Mindset
Growth mindset means never making mistakes.
False
Name one way to develop a growth mindset.
Learn from mistakes, seek feedback, continue practicing.
Which mindset supports emotional regulation and long-term sobriety the most?
Recovery Mindset
Believing abilities can improve through effort.
What is a Growth Mindset?
What mindset encourages accountability?
Recovery Mindset
Recovery requires accountability.
True
Name one way to build accountability.
Honest self-reflection, meetings, counseling.
Which mindset often leads to relapse by minimizing personal responsibility?
Victim Mindset
Focusing on opportunities rather than limitations.
What is an Abundance Mindset?
What mindset often creates hopelessness?
Fixed Mindset
Relapse automatically means treatment has failed.
False
Name one sign of victim thinking.
Blaming others, refusing responsibility.
A client says, “I already messed up once, so I might as well keep using.” What cognitive distortion and mindset are present?
All-or-nothing thinking + Fixed Mindset
Believing others are responsible for your problems.
What is a Victim Mindset?
What mindset focuses on strengths and opportunities?
Abundance Mindset
Gratitude can support an abundance mindset.
True
Name one benefit of a recovery mindset.
Increased resilience, motivation, responsibility.
Explain how a growth mindset can reduce relapse risk.
It helps clients view setbacks as learning opportunities, increases coping skills use, and improves resilience
Prioritizing accountability and progress.
What is a Recovery Mindset?
What mindset often avoids responsibility?
Victim Mindset
Mindsets can change over time.
True
Name one way to practice abundance thinking daily.
Gratitude journaling, recognizing strengths.
In clinical terms, why is mindset work important in substance abuse treatment?
Because cognition influences behavior; changing thought patterns directly impacts relapse risk, decision-making, and engagement in recovery behaviors