ABCs
acronym ABC stand for
Activating Event, Beliefs, Consequences
Name a high risk situation
Various: invitation to bar, death, boss getting on my nerves, bored
asking a question that does not need an answer
rhetorical question
Values are
what you place worth in
S.M.A.R.T goals are
Specific, Measurable, achievable, relevant and time based
meaning of activating event in ABC?
The event or situation as you saw or experienced it
Positive thought
Various Answers: It is bad but could be worst, I will get through this, Sometimes people make mistakes.
telling yourself or others that you are unable to do something which you really should be able to do
"I CAN'T"
T/F
Everybody has the same high risk situations?
False: Everyone may go through the same situations but that doesnt meant that they are high risk for all
Importance of emergency plan
to be prepared when high risk situations arise
Meaning of belief in ABC
What is Your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes about the Activating Event?
Two potential Negative consequences
Various answers: Dirty UA, New charge, violations, PO phone call, DWI,
thinking only bad things will happen
awfulizing
Example of risky thought
Various answers
I can drink one beer, my PO wont find out, beer is legal, marijuana is natural
Life History
Events that have happened in your life (no-control) that may have have influence substance use.
divorce, poverty, sexual trauma, family violence
Meaning of the consequence in ABC
What is the outcome including how you felt and acted.
Two potential Positive consequence
Various answers: no violation, no new charges, positive UA, getting off probation early
using profane, offensive words to express your anger at someone or something
loaded words
Example of replacement thoughts
Various Answers:
If i drink one I will drink more and that will get me in trouble,
it is illegal to drink on probation
i dont like it but I have to follow the rules.
Lifestyle factors
The way you live and the things you do(can change)
spending time with ppl who abuse drugs
unstructured time
stressful home environment
Specific example of activating event
Various answers:
Looking at a bottle of liquor in the store, boss yelling, friend invitation to party/bar
Name all parts of behavior chain
Situation, thoughts, feeling, actions, (-) consequence,(+) consequence
finding fault with other people or things
blaming
Impact your irresponsible and criminal behavior has had on others
"The ripple effect"
Decisional balance tool is
designed to assist clients in weighing the pros and cons of staying the same or changing the behavior