CBT 101
Using CBT, "If I was smarter, I would've passed. I'm so stupid."
What is the Thought?
Using the cycle of change this statement represents what stage "What behaviors do you need to do to be safe using alcohol or substances."
What is Contemplation, aware the problem exists but with no commitment to actions.
Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, therapy, calling a sober friend, and thinking of consequences are all examples of this useful tool in recovery.
What is a coping skill?
"the thing that stimulates a person to be interested in doing something or act in a particular way, because we want to do them."
What is motivational?
Drug overdose deaths in the US since 2000 are nearing one (1) million.
What is 770K?
In CBT, we're constantly encountering so much information, we can only pay attention to a small percentage of our thoughts at any given time and occur outside of our awareness.
What is called automatic thoughts.
Using the cycle of change; admitted to inpatient, developing sober supports, outpatient, residential or learning my triggers, cravings and urges represented what cycle of change.
What is Action, identifying strategies and making new behaviors to actively change my old behaviors.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Gambler's Anonymous are all examples of programs with this type of format that can support you in recovery.
What is 12-Step Fellowship?
Cost of buying drugs/alcohol, legal fines, loss of income, divorce, loss of family.
What my drugs/alcohol has cost me?
138.522 million Americans 12 and over have used what substance.
What is drink alcohol?
In CBT what is Happy, Friendly, Fear, Sadness, Nervous
What is Emotion?
Using the cycle of change; The user is not considering change, is aware of few negative consequences, and is unlikely to take action soon.
What is Pre-Contemplation?
This recovery network was established in the 1940s and started in California. It asserts that its therapeutic value for aiding people in recovery is that the program is based on people helping people.
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
My spouse, significant other, my parents, my children, my job, friends and coworkers.
What is those who are affected by my drinking/using.
22% of males and 17% of females used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs
A) last two years
B) last nine months
C) the last year
What is within the last year?
Using CBT, we interpret a situation with our thoughts and experience an emotional reaction, we respond with
What is behavior?
Using the cycle of change: Individual who attends counseling regularly, is actively involved in AA or NA, has a sponsor, may be taking medications to assist with cravings/urges, has made new sober friends, and has found new substance-free recreational activities.
What is maintenance, sustained change as new behavior replaces old behaviors.
Give an example of grounding skills you have learned.
What is using senses, categories, progressive muscle relaxation, body awareness, and mental exercise.
_____ can be described as "to make or become different' or to pass from one form or phase into another." Some people say they don't like ______.
What is change?
One of these prescribed and federally regulated medications can help an opiate addicted individual start recovering from their addiction and structuring his or her life again.
What is Methadone, Suboxone, and Naltrexone.
In CBT, thoughts we have in any given situation are influenced by ______. An example "I am unlovable."
What is Core Beliefs?
Using the cycle of change; Client decides to stop abusing substances and is considering rehab, and attended AA, NA, or talking to a peer at MHA reviewing options.
What is preparation stage, intent on taking actions to address substance abuse problem.
Intherooms; New York Inter Groups, Sober Nation, MHA Zoom
What is online community support
A new life that doesn't revolve around finding the substance, freedom to live a life free from addiction, my health, peace, return to work, my family, my children/grandchildren,
28.320 million or 20.4% of them have an ______ disorder
What is alcohol use disorder?