Cognitive Distortions
Coping Skills
Relapse Prevention
Core Beliefs
Emotions
100

You make one mistake and think, "I ruin everything."

All-or-Nothing Thinking (Black-and-White Thinking)

100

Taking five slow breaths before reacting is an example of this.

Deep Breathing 

100

A person, place, feeling, or event that increases the urge to use

Trigger

100

Core beliefs are thoughts that are usually:
A) Temporary
B) Deeply held beliefs about ourselves

B) Deeply held beliefs about ourselves

100

True or False:
Thoughts and emotions are the same thing.

False

200

You assume someone is upset with you even though they haven't said anything.

Mind Reading

200

Name one healthy coping skill that doesn't involve using substances.

  • Walking
  • Journaling
  • Calling a sponsor
  • Meditation
  • Exercise
  • Listening to music
  • Drawing
  • Talking to a friend
200

HALT stands for these four states.

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

200

"I'm not good enough" is an example of a _______.

Negative Core Belief

200

Name one primary emotion.

  • Sadness
  • Fear
  • Anger
  • Joy
  • Disgust
  • Surprise
300

You fail one drug screen and think, "My whole recovery is over."

Catastrophizing

300

Instead of avoiding anxiety, CBT encourages doing this.

Facing fears gradually (Exposure)

300

True or False:
A relapse begins only when someone uses substances.

False
(It often begins with emotional and mental relapse.)

300

Name one healthy core belief.

  • I am worthy.
  • I can grow.
  • I deserve recovery.
  • I am capable of change.
  • I have value.
300

Anger often covers up these deeper emotions.

  • Hurt
  • Fear
  • Shame
  • Sadness
  • Rejection
  • Embarrassment
400

You ignore ten compliments and focus on one criticism.

Mental Filter (Discounting the Positive)

400

This coping strategy involves making a list of people, places, or situations that increase your risk of using substances so you can prepare for them ahead of time.

Trigger Identification (or Identifying Triggers)

400

Name one warning sign that relapse may be approaching.

  • Isolation
  • Increased stress
  • Romanticizing use
  • Skipping meetings
  • Stopping self-care
  • Dishonesty
  • Mood changes
400

Core beliefs influence what three things?

Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

400

What CBT skill helps you recognize the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors?

The CBT Triangle (Thoughts–Feelings–Behaviors)

500

Name three cognitive distortions & their definition.

  • Mind Reading
  • Catastrophizing
  • Emotional Reasoning
  • Personalization
  • Fortune Telling
  • Overgeneralization
  • Labeling
  • Should Statements
  • All-or-Nothing Thinking
500

Name three coping skills you could use during a craving.

  • Call someone
  • Delay the urge
  • Distract yourself
  • Deep breathing
  • Go for a walk
  • Grounding exercise
  • Journal
  • Attend a meeting
500

List three things that belong in a relapse prevention plan.

  • Triggers
  • Coping skills
  • Emergency contacts
  • Sponsor
  • Meetings
  • Healthy distractions
  • Reasons for recovery
500

Change this core belief:
"I'm broken."

  • I'm healing.
  • I've survived difficult experiences.
  • I can continue to grow.
  • My past does not define me.
500

Name three healthy ways to process emotions.

  • Journaling
  • Talking to someone
  • Mindfulness
  • Therapy
  • Exercise
  • Art
  • Deep breathing
  • Prayer or meditation