Emotional Regulation
Changing beliefs and assumptions about a situation to fit the facts can help you change your emotional reactions to it. __ is a skill that helps you review the facts of a situation and challenge your beliefs.
check the facts
“Burning bridges” means actively eliminating potential triggers for the addiction. Give an example of how you can burn bridges.
anything that involves removing triggers
Healthy boundaries should be consistent with your ___.
Values
I AM POWERLESS OVER MY ADDICTION AND MY LIFE HAS BECOME UNMANAGEABLE.
What is the 1st Step?
YOU ARE ONLY AS SICK AS YOUR ________.
What is SECRETS?
Someone cuts you off in traffic and you are enraged. Explain how you can use check the facts in this situation.
think of alternative motives ex: maybe person had an emergency
“Building new bridges” refers to finding physical sensations and creating mental images to compete with addiction urges. Give an example of how you can use this when you are having a craving.
any sensations or images related to recovery
-looking at picture of child when have urge to use
- having a mint to distract from craving
_____ is a set of skills you can use when improving the relationship is your main objective.
GIVE
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
What is STEP 9?
THE ACRONYM for G.O.D. in AA stands for....
What is GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION?
When emotions do not fit the facts and knowing the facts does not change your emotion, Then you should use ______ _______. This skill involves identify your emotion and action urges and then acting opposite.
Opposite action
“_____” is a synthesis or middle ground between the extremes of “addict mind,” which is governed by the addiction, and “clean mind,” which is abstinent but takes risks and forgets that relapse is possible. In this state of mind, you abstain from addictive behaviors, but also knows that relapse is possible.
clear mind
_____ is a set skills that can also be referred to as assertiveness skills. Use these skills when you are making a request or want to say "no."
DEARMAN
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.
What is TRADITION 1 of AA?
FINISH THIS SENTENCE "Be part of the solution___ ____ _____".
What is "NOT THE PROBLEM".
Someone cuts you off in traffic and you are enraged. Explain how you can use opposite action in this situation.
drive away, dont scream, etc
________ is a set of strategies focus on the five senses—vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. They consist of sensual activities that feel comforting, nurturing, and soothing. The body scan meditation also falls into this category.
self-soothing
Name all the parts of the GIVE acronym.
gentle
interested
validating
easy going
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
What is STEP 7?
Trust God.........Clean house....... and __________.
What is "help others"?
Describe the opposite action for shame.
make public your behavior
apologize
repair transgressions
commit to avoid this mistake in the future
accept consequences
forgive yourself
let go
Distracting methods work by reducing contact with emotional stimuli or, in some cases, with the most painful aspects of the stimuli. They may also work to change parts of an emotional response. There are seven sets of distraction skills.
wise mind ACCEPTS
Name all the parts of the DEARMAN acronym.
Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, stay Mindful, Appear confident, & Negotiate
Each group has but one primary purpose -- to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
What is TRADITION 5 of AA?
There is no chemical solution to a ______ _______.
What is a spiritual problem?