8 Positive Attitudes
Being truthful and keeping promises, even if lying or leaving things out may be easier. I know I am being this when I treat others fairly and speak clearly without being misleading
What is Honesty?
While Alcohol and drug use may have short term benefits, their use often leads to what?
What is long term consequences?
While Alcohol and drug use may have short term benefits, their use often leads to what?
What are long-term consequences?
Smart Goals are:
what are specific, measurable, achievable, rewarding, and timebound?
Part of the four group skills that means to be hopeful about the ways people can change and that a more rewarding way of life is possible.
What is finding meaning and purpose as part of a balanced lifestyle?
Is considering new ideas and opinions that may be different from yours. These kinds of people listen and show tolerance, and are receptive to hearing opposing views.
What is open-mindedness?
Is recognizing that no ones views, talents, or customs is beneath your own. I know I am embracing _______ when I ask for help and for others opinions.
What is humility?
Long term consequences from this substance include liver damage, gastrointestinal issues, brain shrinking and dementia, and malnutrition leading to other neurological damage
What is alcohol?
Some componets of SMART goals:
What is they are detailed and not general or vague?
This group skill involves people being honest about what is going on and giving each other feedback.
What is leveling?
I know I am being _______ when I lend a hand in my community and I prioritize working towards my treatment goals.
What is willingness?
Is an attitude of thankfulness and showing appreciation for what one has instead of focusing on what one does not have.
What is gratitude?
Long term use from this substance causes severe deficits in memory, cardiovascular damage, and an inability to control impulses.
What are methamphetamines?
This part of a SMART goal means you create a change that can be observed by others.
What is measurable?
This group skill involves active listening and practicing constructive feedback
What is listening and sharing?
I know I am being _________ when I participate in the community and people can depend on me. I do what needs to be done without having to be asked.
What is responsibility?
Is being factual, impartial. It means not making up your mind until you have all the facts.
What is objectivity?
Long term consequences from using this substance include respiratory difficulties, impairments in memory and attention, increased risk of testicular cancer, and brain development issues when used in adolescence.
What is marijuana?
This component makes your goal possible, even if it is not easy.
What is achievable?
This group skills means embracing your differences and exploring similarities instead of differences.
What is respecting others?
This is appreciating others as individuals. It is putting yourself in someone else's shoes. i know I am embracing _________ when I treat others with respect and level with other people.
What is caring?
When someone does not agree, they do not make fun of or dismiss another's viewpoints.
What is open-mindedness?
Long terms use of this substance involves deterioration in the brains white matter which affect decision making abilities and the ability to regulate ones behavior. It also creates physical dependency, and caused nausea, vomiting, insomnia, diarrhea and other symptoms.
What is Heroin?
This means making sure your goal is something you want and worth going after.
What is rewearding?
Practicing a balanced lifestyle is:
What is finding meaning and purpose, eating healthy, getting physical activity, and getting enough sleep?