Recovery Sayings
Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
Insanity
What does DBT stand for
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
After he and his first wife separate, journalist David struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine. What movie
Beautiful Boy
What is step four?
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
A technique involves running "a mental videotape” of the entire relapse process. It involves going through the process from start to finish and noting all the changes that would occur if you gave into the temptation.
Playing the tape through * Have you tried this? Is it helpful?
God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.
What are the four core principals of DBT?
Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance
After a needed vocal surgery after a complication of her addiction and not wanting to join the 27 club this singer got sober. She had a relapse during the pandemic but has since hoped back on the wagon. Addiction is no longer a wrecking ball on her life.
Miley Cyrus
What is step three?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
When a coping skill is done excessively and begins to negatively affect your life it becomes an _____
Unhealthy coping skill
Recovery is Progress not _____.
Perfection
What are four words in DEARMAN?
Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Assertive, Negotiate.
After a violent episode sparked by losing his house, his job, and his wife in quick succession, a man is released from a state institution and moves back in with his mother and father. He resolves to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife. When he meets a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Is what movie?
Silver Linings Playbook
What do you do for step 9?
Make direct amends
A breathing technique that is done by exhaling for a count of 4, holding your breath for a count of 4, inhaling for a count of 4, holding your breath for a count of 4 and repeating.
Box Breathing
It works if you ___ ___.
Work It
A practice done by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness
his famous British singer, songwriter, and pianist recently had a biopic made of his life. He was knighted by the Queen of England and is one of the bestselling musical artists of all time. He went through recovery, built AA/NA meetings into his tour schedule, and has also sponsored other celebrities such as Eminem.
Elton John
What is the principle of step 12?
Service
Doing or thinking about something different when you feel yourself being triggered to use substances.
Hint: this is a coping skill I talk about a lot...
Changing the Channel *What are things you do to Change the Channel?
____ Does it
Easy
DBT is not about being right or wrong, good or bad but being...
Effective
This child star was trapped by her addiction. Her convoluted path through the legal system, which began with a drunken driving arrest nearly 15 years ago. The actress’ struggle with drugs and alcohol sent her to five rehab facilities for a total of 250 days since January 2007. She reportedly has been sober for a couple of years.
Lindsay Lohan
What is step 12?
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
What is the most common category of mental health disorders in america?
Anxiety Disorders