Behavioral Activation
When picking activities for behavioral activation, what kind of activities should you be choosing and why?
One's that are UNIQUE to you, so you can feel connected, motivated, and engaged.
What is the difference between humility and humiliation?
humiliation: ashamed, feeling worthless.
humility: The quality of being humble or having a lowly opinion of oneself; meekness, lowliness: the opposite of pride or haughtiness.
Humility is a good thing. It is a virtue that has become very rare in a culture that even goes so far as to begin sentences with me and myself. A humble person gives credit where it’s due. A humble person acknowledges others and respects their dignity, talents, and opinions. Humility is not weakness; it’s a spirit of self-examination that prevents one from becoming selfish and arrogant.
Anger is a natural, adaptive response to ___?
It is OK to say "I am wrong"
What is Step 7
"Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it"
What year was NA founded?
1953
What 2 specific disorders does behavioral activation treat?
PTSD and DEPRESSION
What kind of preparation is necessary before engaging in Step 7?
spiritual
What 2 words should you be mindful of when talking about yourself or someone else?
Never & Always
What city is considered the birthplace of AA?
Akron, OH
Drug that has these adverse effects:
Heroin
Being _____ and ______ when you're engaging in behavioral activation can ensure that you fully experience and engage in your chosen activities.
Mindful & Present
What are the 5 main virtues of Step 7?
surrender, trust, faith, patience, humility.
Sometimes our anger and frustration are caused by very _____ and ______ problems in our lives.
real and inescapeable
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.
What is Step 11
The most commonly abused prescription drug.
Oxycontin
Behavioral Activation can be difficult to utilize when you are feeling ____ or _____
down or anxious
As we become more content with our spiritual selves, our desire to (WHAT) will grow? (3 words)
heal our relationships
What two phrases should you repeat to yourself while breathing deeply?
"relax" or "take it easy"
Alcohol is a disease of these 3 things
Body, mind, and spirit
The most commonly purchased cigarette in the U.S.
Marlboro
What can you do if you're feeling unmotivated when it comes to behavioral activation?
Enlist the support of others
What principle should you maintain awareness of the most?
Humility
What should you remind yourself of when you feel your anger is getting the best of you, and need a more balanced perspective?
"The world is not out to get you"
Abstinence is not enough...the Twelve Steps also help you work on these personal flaws.
Character Defects
While use of other illicit drugs has gone down since 2007, the use of this drug has gone up.
Marijuana