Anger management
This emotion can signal that you feel hurt ,frustrated, threatned, or disrespected.
What is Anger
This organ is affected by addiction and helps control thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
What is the brain
These are the three things CBT often helps us understand and change.
What are thoughts, feelings. and behaviors
This skill helps you plan your day and make time for important responsibilities.
What is time management?
This means recognizing your strengths, weaknesses, feelings, and behaviors.
What is self-awareness?
This technique involves slowly breathing in and out to calm your body before reacting.
What is deep breathing
This chemical messenger is involved in motivation, learning, and the brain's reward system.
What is dopamine
The thought “I made one mistake, so I'm a complete failure” is an example of this thinking trap.
What is all or nothing thinking
Setting aside money for bills, food, transportation, and savings is an example of this.
What is budgeting?
These are statements you repeat to remind yourself of your worth, strengths, and abilities.
What are affirmations?
Instead of yelling during an argument, you can use this type of statement: “I feel upset when I am interrupted.”
What is an "I" statement
Addiction can affect this brain function that helps you stop and think before acting
What is impulse control
Replacing “I can't do anything right” with “I made a mistake, and I can learn from it” is an example of this CBT skill.
what is reframing a thought
This skill means expressing your needs and feelings clearly while respecting others.
What is communication?
Taking responsibility for your choices without defining yourself by your past mistakes demonstrates this.
What is accountability?
aking a break from a heated argument to calm down before returning to the conversation is called this.
What is a Timeout
When a person needs more of a substance to get the same effect, this is called what?
What is tolerance
This CBT technique helps you examine evidence for and against a negative thought.
what is challenging an automatic thought
Saying “no” to an invitation that could threaten your recovery demonstrates this important skill.
What is setting boundaries?
Accepting that you cannot change the past but can make different choices today demonstrates this.
What is acceptance?
You cannot always control what another person says, but you can control this part of your response.
What is your behavior or reaction.
These changes in brain function can make cravings and compulsive substance use difficult to manage, even when someone wants to stop.
What is addiction related changes in the brain.
Identifying a high-risk situation, recognizing your thoughts and feelings, and choosing a healthier response is an example of this.
Life skills
Identifying a problem, considering possible solutions, weighing consequences, and choosing a response is called this.
What is problem-solving?
This involves recognizing a setback, learning from it, and continuing to work toward recovery.
What is resilience?