Cognitive distortions
What cognitive distortion is this an example of:
Thinking "today is just going to be the worst", although nothing has indicated that it would not be a good day...
What is fortune telling
What cognitive distortion is this an example of:
‘I feel angry. This proves I’m being treated unfairly.’ Or I feel so inferior. This means I’m a second-rate person.’ Or ‘I feel hopeless. I must really be hopeless.
What is emotional reasoning
I am so excited that I got the job promotion and now I'll be more financially stable, I must do something special, one drink would not hurt....
There are other ways to celebrate than drinking
If I call back into bad habits, I could lose what I have worked so hard to get
A technique where a person actively pays attention to the present moment
What is Mindfulness
What cognitive distortion is this an example of:
When a middle-aged man on a diet ate a spoonful of ice cream, he told himself, ‘I’ve blown my diet completely.’ This thought upset him so much that he gobbled down an entire quart of ice cream!
Black & white, OR All or nothing thinking
When having cognitive distortion "disqualifying the positives" what does that mean?
What is...
You reject positive experiences by insisting they ‘don’t count.’ If you do a good job, you may tell yourself that it wasn’t good enough or that anyone could have done as well.
Im gaining all this weight, if I use some of this... I wouldn't have to worry about getting bigger.
Going to the gym would be a healthier way to address my weight, and I can gain some muscle while Im at it
Having a smaller waistline is not worth more than my sober life.
Maybe I could meet with a nutritionist to learn some better eating habits
These are how some deal with symptoms/cravings in ways that cause more harm than good.
What are negative coping skills
What cognitive distortion is this an example of:
When a woman received a note that her child was having difficulties at school, she told herself, ‘this shows what a bad mother I am ‘ instead of trying to pinpoint the cause of the problem so that she could be helpful to her child.
What is personalization
What cognitive distortion is this an example of:
A depressed salesman became terribly upset when he noticed bird dung on the windshield of his car. He told himself, ‘Just my luck! Birds are always crapping on my car!’
What is overgeneralizing
It/s been a good 8 years, I know at this point just one time wouldn't be a problem
I have worked 8 years on this and I'm not about to throw that all away.
With the unknown substances being laced into street drugs, it's not worth the risk of potentially dying- Narcan does not work on Fentyanl overdoses.
A confidant who understands where you have been, have been in recovery for at least 1 year & can help you work on the 12-steps, and offer accountability.
What is a sponsor
What cognitive distortion is this an example of:
Instead of saying ‘I made a mistake.’ you attach a negative label to yourself: ‘I’m a loser.’
What is Labeling
This cognitive distortion is also known as the "binocular trick"
What is Magnifying
-extra 200 points if you you can give an example
It's Friday, I ain't got no job, and I'm bored and there is nothing else to do.
I should do something that would help my recovery not derail it.
Using to eliminate boredom will not be helpful to my lifestyle.
My p.o is not going to agree with this reasoning.
Ideally, these will help you to thrive and build resilience while coping.
Healthy/ effective coping skills
_______ are the inner thoughts that cause you to falsely perceive reality..
What is cognitive distortions
What cognitive distortion is this an example of:
After playing a difficult piece on the piano, a gifted pianist told herself, ‘I shouldn’t have made so many mistakes.’ This made her feel so disgusted that she quit practicing for several days.
What is shouldn't/ shouldn'ting
I'm just going to go to the bar to see my friend's band play
If I go to the bar and people are offering me drinks I may be swayed into relapsing.
I bet I could watch her at another venue that is not a bar, Ill check their band schedule!
Listing all your blessings and positives that you appreciate in life
What is writing a gratitude list