Concepts from Groups
What does ARC stand for?
Antecedent, Response, Consequence
This tool helps you identify and clarify your values and goals, allowing you to define what matters most in your life.
A Personal or Recovery Mission Statement
What does IPV stand for?
Intimate Partner Violence
Observe when you are fighting reality. Allow yourself to feel sadness, anger, shame, grief. Accept the situation with your mind, body, and spirit.
Radical Acceptance
What is the only letter that does not appear in some US state's name?
Q
This is an unhealthy pattern of relating to others involving three roles, a victim, a persecutor, and a rescuer.
Triangulation
This is the brain’s tendency to respond more strongly to negative experiences than to positive or neutral ones.
Negativity Bias
This is a tool that describes characteristics of unsafe and unhealthy relationships.
The Wheel of Power and Control
Think before you act. Ask yourself: Is the way I'm feeling and thinking about the situation accurate? Am I assuming the worst? Do I need more information?
Check the Facts
What percentage of the population is left-handed?
10%
This is an ACT tool that uses 6 components to help individuals embrace thoughts and emotions while taking meaningful action aligned with their values
The ACT Hexaflex
Name at least 3 different kinds of community support meetings.
AA, NA, SMART Recovery, All Women's Meetings, CA, Recovery Dharma, EDA, Pro-Recovery . . .
Which gender is more likely to experience trauma in their lifetime?
Women (they are 2-3x more likely than men)
Use this if your emotion - its intensity or duration - is getting in the way of your goals. If I normally respond this way, I might be able to change my emotion by doing this skill.
Opposite Action
Which country has the most pyramids in the world?
Sudan
This is is the tendency to behave unconsciously or out of habit without full awareness of what we’re doing.
Automatic Pilot
This recovery skill means believing you can develop abilities through hard work. It helps you embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.
A Growth Mindset
Who can you contact in the state of Maine if you are concerned that you are in an unsafe relationship?
Any of the resources on the MCEDV list (Through These Doors, Caring Unlimited, Family Violence Project, etc.)
In moments of crisis, take a breather and give yourself a mental break and physical break. The goal of this step of the IMPROVE skill is to come to your problems a bit more refreshed and restored.
Vacation
Who wrote the famous novel To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
These are strategies from couples therapy that help partners discuss their differences while respecting each other's boundaries.
The Fair Fighting Rules
This is a term for when we notice something small that is positive and we linger with the emotion for 15-30 seconds.
A Glimmer
What is a characteristic of a healthy relationship?
Anything on the wheel of equality.
We often lie when we want to avoid an awkward conversation, stave off conflict, or steer clear of feelings of guilt or shame. We use this step of the FAST skill to be honest with ourselves and others.
(Be) Truthful
What state is Britney Spears from?
Louisiana