Cognitive
Distortions
100

"I got one question wrong on the test. I completely failed."

Magnification and Minimization

100

"If I make a mistake during group, everyone will reject me."

Catastrophizing

100

"I should never struggle with cravings."

'Should' Statements

100

"My roommate is quiet today. I must have done something wrong."

Personalization

200

"I relapsed once, so I'll never recover."

Overgeneralization

200

"I thought something bad might happen, and then it did. It must be my fault."

Magical Thinking

200

"I always mess things up."

All-or-nothing thinking

200

"I stayed sober all month, but that's not a big deal."

Disqualifying the Positive

300

"My friend is having a bad day because I didn't call them."

Personalization

300

"My counselor looked serious. She must be disappointed in me."

Jumping to Conclusions

300

"My recovery isn't impressive. Anyone could do what I've done."

 Magnification and Minimization

300

"The group was discussing relapse, and they were probably talking about me."

Mind reading

400

"Nobody talked much after I shared, so they must think I'm stupid."

Mind Reading

400

"There's no point applying for that job. I already know I won't get it."

Fortune Telling

400

"If I tell people how I'm feeling, they'll stop supporting me."

Catastrophizing

400

"After 6 months sober, I shouldn't still have cravings."

'Should' statements

500

"I feel worthless, so I must be worthless."

Emotional Reasoning

500

"I got ten compliments and one criticism. All I can think about is the criticism."

 Disqualifying the Positive

500

"I have 90 days sober, but that doesn't matter because I'm not where I should be yet."

Disqualifying the Positive and 'Should' Statements

500

"I feel nervous about my court date, which means things are definitely going to go badly."

Emotional Reasoning and Fortune Telling