Letting Go of Resentments
The primary problem with resentment.
It is something we hold within ourselves, impacting us more than the offender.
What is a common benefit an individual might derive from expressing anger?
Gaining attention or control
In the United Kingdom, Princess Elizabeth, joins the ATS as a what?
truck driver and mechanic
What is a significant danger of isolation for someone in recovery?
It significantly increases the likelihood of relapse.
If confronting an issue head-on feels overwhelming, what is a common outcome regarding resentment?
It makes it easier to sit in resentment than to do the work required to mend the relationship.
Before attempting to de-escalate another person's anger, what is a crucial first step for the helper?
Identify and manage their own emotional state.
Upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia of an intracerebral hemorrhage, who became the 33rd president of the USA?
Harry S. Truman
What is meant by 'addictive thinking' in the context of recovery?
Distorted thought patterns that justify substance use and undermine sobriety.
When people feel like 'letting go makes you feel like you’ve "lost"', what specific battle might they perceive they are surrendering?
A battle where the other person still needs to 'pay' or be punished.
When acknowledging an angry person's emotion, what might a helper say?
"You sound really upset right now."
The Battle of Ramree Island, also known as Operation Matador results in the death of nearly 1000 Japanese soldiers, to what hazard?
Salt-Water Crocodiles
How does understanding one's own perspective contribute to recovery?
It helps in identifying personal triggers and developing self-compassion.
How can holding onto resentment provide a false sense of 'power and control'?
By maintaining a psychological advantage or protecting oneself from further harm.
When attempting to de-escalate anger, what percentage of truth, if any, is often present in an angry person's statements?
2%
April 30th 1945 marks one of the most significant events of WWII. What happened?
Hitler commits suicide.
Which cognitive distortion involves seeing situations in absolute terms, with no middle ground?
All-or-Nothing Thinking
Long-term studies on emotional well-being have indicated that individuals who harbor consistent anger and hostility often experience what impact over time?
Decline in cognitive function.
What is a sincere apology in a de-escalation context?
Acknowledging something unjust occurred in the situation
United States Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay drops a uranium-235 atomic bomb, codenamed "_______ _______" , on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
"Little Boy"
What does 'emotional reasoning' mean in the context of addictive thinking?
Believing something is true because you feel it strongly, despite evidence.