Types of Stress
What are the three types of stress?
Frustration, Conflict, Pressure
True or False Defense mechanisms can get in the way of recovery goals
True
What are the three ways we can restructure life to manage stress?
Become organized, live in balance, manage your time
These people might encourage me to use and being around them could hurt my sobriety
Possibly harmful
What is the difference between stress and a stressor?
Stressor- an event, person, expectation, law rule, or request that makes someone react in a certain way. Stress is a person's internal reaction to those demands
What is intellectualizing
To avoid personal feelings, people focus on logical explanations for painful things
What are two ways to reduce relationship struggles?
Work with people, not against them. Accept and ask for support
Third option is develop supportive relationships
These people do not care if I am sober or using
not supportive people
What are Frustrations
obstacles that block reaching a goal, they can be external or internal
Acting childish or immature as a way to cope
Regressing
What is an example of a top priority for you?
answers vary
Definitely supportive people do what?
These people understand addiction and recovery. They definitely want me to get and stay clean and sober
What are Pressures
forces that drive a person to something or do it a certain way
During times of stress people use__________ to temporarily protect them from the tough realities of their situation, thus reducing stress and tension
psychological defense mechanisms
What is the relaxation response?
Dr. Herbert Benson's technique that helps decrease stress and increase inner peace and calm. It involves a quiet environment with few distractions along with three other steps.
I think these people want me to get and stay clean and sober. I don't know if they understand addiction and recovery, I think they would help me if they knew how
Possibly Supportive
When does conflict occur
When a person has to decide between two or more goals
People do this when they deny painful thoughts, feelings, and memories
What are 3 symptoms of stress
Working more
Using more
Eating more/less
Irritability
What are boundaries?
The limits I set in relationships or with myself.