Thought Process
This occurs when you feel that alcohol or other substance use can make you feel good, solve your problems, make your life better, and make you feel complete.
What is addictive thinking
when problems occur, people with co-occurring disorders often turn off their _____
what is feelings
affection, fondness, liking, attraction, caring, tenderness, compassion, feeling sentimental
what is love
these originate from within and are often linked to personal feelings, memories, or bodily sensations.
what is internal triggers
addictive thinking and relapse thinking are two different concepts
what is false
this occurs when you start fantasizing and remembering the good times you had while intoxicated.
what is euphoric recall
Co-occurring disorders often cause the two negative emotions: _____ and ______
what is guilt and shame
shock, astonishment, fright, amazement, startled, interrupted, disturbed, disrupted, stunned, astounded, or flabbergasted
what is shock
created in the world around them by people, places, and things
what is external triggers
In recovery, you begin to replace addictive thinking with realistic sober thinking
what is true
means that you think about and focus on the hassles or inconveniences associated with recovery but ignore the benefits and positive aspects of recovery.
what is "awfulizing" abstinence
painful feelings, if not dealt with constructively, can lead to a return of addictive thinking, which may lead to ______ and _______
what is cravings and relapse
aggravation, irritation, agitation, annoyance, frustration, rage, fury, hostility, resentment, jealous, envy
what is anger
stimulants that appear in the environment and can be triggered by one of our five senses
what is sensory triggers
once you are in recovery, addictive thinking does not return
what is false
this is when you start thinking how substance use would fix all of your problems while forgetting that substance use comes with a loss of control and self-destruction
what is magical thinking
addiction is a _____, slow for some and quick for others
what is a process
depression, despair, hopelessness, gloominess, unhappiness, guilt, shame, isolation, loneliness, feeling rejected, defeated, insecurity, embarrassment, insulted, and humiliation
what is sadness
what are the five senses
what is taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing
what is true