Things you hear at 12 step meetings
One ___ at a time!
What is "day"?
These are the types of "symptoms" of anger. (there are four types)
What is
Physical
Cognitive
Behavioral
Emotional
This involves breathing in for four seconds, holding it for four seconds, breathing out for 4 seconds, then waiting for four seconds.
What is "Box breathing"?
CBT stands for this
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
We often recommend that clients go to an _______ Outpatient Program (hint available)
What is "Intensive"?
What you see here, what you hear here, let it ____ ____
What is "Stay here"?
This coping skill for dealing with arguments is usually part of a formal agreement between two people, where both walk away from the argument for a little while.
What is "a time out"?
Having an ice cream, going to a movie, eating a special meal, doing a little shopping, or buying yourself a "treat" are all examples of this coping mechanism.
What is "Treat yourself"?
The basic concept of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is that our thoughts help determine our f_____s (begins with an f, ends with an s)
What are "feelings"?
This organization, which offers "sober living" is named after the group that is considered the "grandfather" of AA. Therefore, these are referred to as "________ houses"
What is "Oxford"?
________ before personality!
What are "principles"?
Activating Event
Belief system
Consequence
Dispute
These types of coping skills involve trying to bring your focus and attention to the present. Some examples are noticing four things in the room you are in, or making a list in your head of types of dogs, or types of food you like.
What is "grounding"?
In order to feel better about ourselves, sometimes it helps to challenge our own thoughts and assumptions. The most basic form of this is called "Thought s______g" (begins with an s, ends with a g)
This type of therapy may involve medications such as Naltrexone, Suboxone or methadone in combination with talk therapy.
What is "Medication Assisted Therapy"?
If you do what you did you ___ ____ ___ ___
What is "get what you got"?
When we talk about Emotional Cues, we often fall back on the saying that "Anger is a s________y emotion." (the word begins with s, and ends in y)
SECONDARY
When you exercise, your body releases a neurotransmitter that makes you feel good. This is why Exercise is recommended as a coping skill for cravings. This chemical is commonly referred to as...
What are "endorphins"?
The basic form of understanding how CBT works is that there is an Activating event, a Belief involved in how we emotionally respond, and a C________E for our feelings or actions in response. (Begins with c, ends in e)
What is consequence?
This group, which is not a traditional 12-step group, encourages people to attend no matter where they are in their recovery, encouraging progress towards life goals, rather than insisting on "total abstinence" as the ONLY goal. It is called S___t Recovery. (Begins with s, ends with T)
What is "SMART" Recovery?
This is the name of the prayer said at the beginning of the meeting.
What is the "Serenity Prayer"?
BONUS: What is the prayer that begins "Lord make me an instrument of your peace..."? Also referred to as the 11th step prayer.
There are three "phases" in the aggression cycle discussed in Anger Management. The first is "buildup", the last is "Aftermath", the middle phase is.....
Explosion
According to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when our thoughts and feelings don't line up with reality, we should try to challenge them. These "wrong thoughts" are called Cognitive D_____s (Begins with a d, and ends with an s)
What are Cognitive Distortions?
DOUBLE POINTS
Name three statements/questions used to challenge a Cognitive Distortion
How do I know if this thought is accurate?
What evidence do I have to support this thought or belief?
How can I test my assumptions/beliefs to find out if they're accurate?
Do I have a trusted friend whom I can check out these thoughts with?
Is this thought helpful?
Are there other ways that I can think about this situation or myself?
Am I blaming myself unnecessarily?
What or who else contributed to this situation?
Is it really in my control?
Am I overgeneralizing?
Am I making assumptions?
What would I say to a friend in this situation?
Can I look for "shades of gray"?
Am I assuming the worst?
Am I holding myself to an unreasonable or double standard?
Are there exceptions to these absolutes (always, never)?
Am I making this personal when it isn't?
Most people know that AA was founded in 1934. This is when NA was founded.
What is "1953"?
DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE FOUNDER!