Early Recovery
Money, weather, places and using individuals are all examples of what?
What are External Triggers
Reading, listening to music, exercise and deep breathing are all examples of this thought-stopping technique.
What is Relaxation
Only paying attention to certain types of evidence. (only noticing our failures, but not our successes)
What is Mental Filter
Addiction was a lifelong battle for the Star Wars actress. She often spoke and wrote about her experiences with drug and alcohol use disorder and recovery, as well as her bipolar disorder. She died in 2016 at age 60, after going into cardiac arrest on a trans-Atlantic flight.
Who is Carrie Fisher
Constantly seeks the approval/acceptance of the dysfunctional partner. (for external validation)
What is Approval Seeker
This stage of recovery is often called the "pink cloud" or "honeymoon." Most people feel quiet good, during this period; and often feel "cured."
What is Early Abstinence
Lying, stealing, being unreliable, getting sloppy with housekeeping and isolation are examples of this.
What are Addictive Behaviors
This pattern of thinking involves getting caught up in endless "what if" scenarios in our minds, and getting upset by them.
What is Crystal Ball Gazing
This former professional wrestler passed away due to an overdose of alcohol and prescription drugs including diazepam, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and temazepam. She was called "the 9th Wonder of the World." During her professional career.
Who is Chyna (Joan Marie Laurer)
She is the author of Codependent No More
Who is Melody Beattie
One is negative feelings about what you have done and the other is negative feelings about who you are.
What is Guilt and Shame
"The best solution to a triggering situation, is to not be there in the first place." is a good example of this.
What is Being Smart; Not Strong
This refers to taking a single attribute and turning it into an absolute. This happens when you judge and then define yourself or others based on an isolated event.
What is Labeling
This American singer and songwriter was pronounced dead, due to an accidental fentanyl overdose. He has a well know song about colored precipitation.
Who is Prince
Daily Double
Over time spends less and less time at home, avoiding conflict that might otherwise exist in the family unit.
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What is Separator
These are the four cues to recognizing building anger.
What are Physical, Behavioral, Emotional and Cognitive
Planning enjoyable things to look forward to is one way to put a sense of anticipation and excitement into your life. Some people think of them as this.
What are Islands of Rest/Recreation
Daily Double
Perceiving a case or situation in a greater or lesser light than it truly deserves. An example of one is when you make a small mistake and you think that you've made a really big one. An example of the other is when you failed a test worth 25% and you think that this will not impact your grade.
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What is Magnifying and Minimizing
This actor; who won Academy Awards for Good Will Hunting and Argo, first entered rehab in 2001 and has called addiction “a lifelong and difficult struggle.” Following a stay at a treatment center in 2018, he said on, social media, “If you have a problem, getting help is a sign of courage, not weakness or failure.”
Who is Ben Affleck
Pretending circumstances aren't as bad as they are, Stays busy so they don't have to think about things and telling themselves that things will get better tomorrow are all characteristics of what codependent trait?
What is Denial
Confident and direct in claiming one's rights or putting forward one's views.
What is Assertiveness
Identifying the problem, Identifying the feeling, Identifying the specific impact, Deciding whether or not to resolve, and addressing the issue are the steps of this.
What is the Conflict Resolution Model
He developed the basis of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy curriculum.
Who is Aaron Beck
As his career failed to take off in the 1990s, this country singer turned more often to alcohol and drugs. By the time he had his first No. 1 hit, he was in a cycle of recovery and relapse. He credits his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, with getting him into successful treatment shortly after their marriage in 2006.
Who is Keith Urban
These are three of the fair fighting rules of codependency.
What is:
Before you begin, ask yourself why you feel upset
Discuss one issue at a time
No degrading language
Express your feelings with words and take responsibility for them
Take turns talking
No stonewalling
No Yelling
Take a time out if things get too heated
Attempt to come to a compromise or Understanding