TFAC: Basics
Cognitive
Self-Change
Social Skills 1
Social Skills 2
Matrix
100
Confident, frustrated, sad, or perplexed.
What is a feeling?
100
Pay attention to our thinking, recognize risk, and use new thinking.
What are the 3 steps of Cognitive Self-Change?
100
When we say something to ourselves; it cannot be seen as it occurs in our minds.
What is a thinking step?
100
I could say, "I'm sorry..." or I could say, "Please forgive me for..."
What is Step 3 (a step) of Apologizing? or What are different ways that you could apologize?
100

What is a trigger? 

Person, place or thing that can cause me to want to use 

200
The values and principles that we live by, defining what matter most to us. HINT: they are broad and general, not specific.
What is a belief?
200
Example: "I don't give a sh** about what the RS says." HINT: Said with two fingers on your temple.
What is a risk thought?
200
Behaviors or abilities that we use in situations that involve other people.
What are Social Skills?
200
Decide if you and the other person are having a difference of opinion.
What is a step of Negotiating? or What is step 1 of Negotiating?
200

How long will a craving last? 

60-90 seconds 

300

Things going on inside of us that others cannot see 

What is the Iceberg Analogy?

300
Frustrated, impatient, angry, or other negative emotions that could get one into trouble.
What is a risk feeling?
300
Look at the person who is talking.
What is step 1 of Active Listening?
300

What step and what social skill is this? Calling, Writing a letter, texting 

What is THINK OF DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN APOLOGIZE

300

What is NA/AA? 

12 step program to aid in substance abuse recovery 

400
Working with another group member using a real-life experience you to test out using the skill you learned.
What is role playing?
400
A different thought that can trigger a more pro-social action or behavior.
What is New Thinking?
400
Tune in to what is going on in your body that helps you know what you are feeling.
What is Step 1 of Knowing Your Feelings?
400
Describe to the appropriate person what might be a mutual, acceptable alternative so that each party benefits.
What is part of Making a Complaint? or What is Making a Complaint?
400
What is the addiction sequence? 

Trigger, thought, Thought stopping techniques  

                       Continued thoughts, cravings, use 


500
Participate actively, come prepared, attend all sessions, be respectful.
What are the rules and expectations for a TFAC class/session?
500
An oral report that provides a brief report of the situation; the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes and beliefs that were happening at the time of the situation; identify risk thoughts and feelings; and gives new thinking.
What is a Thinking Check In?
500
Decide what you want to know more about.
What is Step 1 of Asking Questions?
500
Being able to observe another person and identify what their emotion is by looking at their actions or listening to what they are saying.
What is Understanding the Feelings of Others?
500

What are the 4 recovery stages? 

Withdrawal 

Early abstinence 

protracted abstinence 

readjustment 

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