Get to Steppin'
The ________ Steps are a set of guiding principles for individuals recovering from addiction, aiming to help them achieve and maintain sobriety through spiritual and personal growth.
Twelve Steps
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin.
What does the "C" in CBT stand for?
Cognitive
What is it called when a person is able to manage and change intense emotions?
Emotional Regulation.
What is the difference between an illusion and a delusion?
An "illusion" is a change in the way that the physical reality is seen by a person.
A "delusion" is a pervasive and flawed mental shift in in how the world is perceived by the individual.
Which step involves admitting powerlessness over addiction?
Step 1.
What is the name of Dorothy's dog in the "Wizard of Oz?"
To-To
Which cognitive distortion entails making assumptions based on very little information? (Hint: It's a common phrase said in the U.S. [colloquialism])
Jumping to Conclusions
What is the difference between interpersonal and intra-personal communication?
Communication with another person, and communication with yourself.
What is the name of the reward-system (or neuronal pathway) in the brain that is "hijacked" by substance use?
Dopaminergic Pathway
What is recommended to lean on for support beyond oneself. (Hint: An unseen guiding force)
Higher Power
What has four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs at night?
A person.
In CBT, what must your thoughts and emotions be contrasted against to verify their validity?
Evidence or Reality.
What does the "D" stand for in DBT?
Dialectical
Which types of strategies are used to mitigate distress caused by external or internal factors?
Coping Strategies.
Step 4 encourages individuals to honestly examine behaviors, resentments, fears, and __________.
Character Defects
Which U.S. president was elected before the White House was constructed?
George Washington
True or False? CBT is useful for focusing on the present moment and current problems as opposed to delving deeply into past experiences.
True.
Finish this statement: One of the core principles of DBT is to assist a person, with rigid thinking, to hold two opposing viewpoints true at the same ______.
time
What is the name of the group of nerves in the back of your eye that gauge the photon levels of your environment to determine if the production of melatonin is warranted to increase drowsiness prior to sleep.
Suprachiasmatic Neuron
This step signifies a deep and internal change; calling on individuals to help others in recovery.
Step 12
What does a poor man have, a rich man want, and if you eat it... you die?
Nothing
True or False: CBT is used to change positive thought patterns, so that they can become more negative and destructive.
False.
DBT was originally created to address which personality disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder
What are the "Four F's" that categorize various trauma responses in an individual?
(Hint: One of them is "fawn")
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn