Self Esteem
What is self esteem?
how we view & think about ourselves and the value we put on ourselves as a person
Name 3 ways you can you help yourself avoid relapse?
answers will vary
Cultivate an attitude of ________.
gratitude
The only requirement for membership is __________.
The desire to stop drinking/using.
This is often recommended when new to recovery.
90 meetings in 90 days
What is low self-esteem?
deep seated, basic, negative beliefs about yourself and the kind of person you are
When we lose sight of ________, we are at risk of relapse. (Hint, you can make a list of this when struggling).
Gratitude
Take what you need and ____________.
leave the rest
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.
Step 11
Collective experience has shown that the program works best when you have one of these.
A sponsor
What are negative core beliefs?
Conclusions about ourselves we arrived at as children/adolescents, likely from negative experiences
_________ is important for communication as a coping skill.
Honesty
To keep what you have, ____________.
The only requirement is __________.
the desire to stop drinking
These are the people you turn to for support.
Your network
What are biased expectations?
Negative thoughts that occur when you encounter an "at-risk" situation
Which thinking patterns are most harmful and can inspire relapse?
stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem
It's a simple program, __________.
For complicated people
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Step 6
Most newcomers have been instructed to join one of these and attend every week.
A home group
Name 1 early life experience that leads to negative self-esteem
abuse/neglect, difficulty meeting family/peer standards, not fitting in, your families place in society, late on-set
What are the 3 types of relapse?
mental (spiritual), behavioral, & physical
Recovery delivers ___________.
everything drugs promised.
Each group has but one primary purpose --
to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
An easy way to be of service as a newcomer
get a commitment