DBT
Therapy Terms
Recovery Terms
Coping Skills
AA
100

What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

100
What are a set or rules or limitations you place on a relationship called?

Boundaries

100

What is a term that refers to a return to substance use after a period of abstinence?

Relapse

100

What is the most simple, often overlooked skill helps regulate emotions and reduce stress?

Deep Breathing

100

What is the total number of steps in the AA program?

12

200

What does the A in ABC PLEASE mean?

Accumulate Positive Emotions

200

What is the personal experience of seeking and connecting with something greater than oneself, which may involve a sense of meaning, purpose, inner peace, or connection to the universe, nature, others, or a higher power?

Spirituality

200

What acronym stands for a dangerous emotional state that increases relapse risk: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?

HALT

200

What is it called when you write about emotions and thoughts for self reflection?

Journaling

200

What essential book in AA is also known by this size-based nickname?

The Big Book

300

What is it called when you combine rational mind with emotional mind?

Wise Mind

300

What is the evolutionary psychology term that refers to focusing on the negative instead of the positive?

Negativity Bias

300

What term describes the continued emotional and psychological symptoms after physical withdrawal ends?

Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

300

What is the "PLEASE" skill in DBT aimed at?

Physical wellness

300

What AA tradition states that personal recovery depends upon AA unity?

Tradition One

400

What are the 4 pillars of DBT?

Mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness

400

What is a behavioral pattern where someone prioritizes another person’s needs, problems, or emotions at the expense of their own well-being?

Codependency

400

**DAILY DOUBLE**

What term describes someone who no longer uses substances but has not developed healthy coping mechanisms?

Dry Drunk

400

Name 2 grounding techniques

Meditation, 5-4-3-2-1, TIPP, mindful walking, leaves in a stream, categories, describing the room, etc.

400

What year was AA founded?

1935

500

What is a DBT skill for interpersonal effectiveness?

DEAR MAN, GIVE, or FAST

500

What does the acronym ANT stand for?

Automatic Negative Thought

500

What are people, places, things, or emotions that can prompt cravings or thoughts of substance use?

Triggers

500

What technique that involves tensing and relaxing muscle groups to reduce physical tension and stress?

Progressive muscle relaxation

500

What is core AA principle referring to the consistent and thorough self-honesty required to maintain sobriety and work the 12 steps effectively?

Rigorous Honesty

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