This Week in IOP
T or F: If I try really hard, I will be able to eliminate all shame and negativity from my thought process and never experience them again.
False
An intensely painful feeling of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging
What is Shame?
The only requirement to attend NA
The desire to stop using substances
"____________________ is the answer to all my problems today"....
What is Acceptance
The name of a new group member this week
Who is Emily?
T or F : When I feel something strongly, that means it is true and based in reality
False. My feelings are valid and real to me, but don't always reflect objective reality.
An uncomfortable feeling about something I have done that I knew was wrong
What is Guilt?
This is a person to help guide us through recovery
Who is a sponsor or mentor
H.A.L.T. is a reminder that these are warning signs and need to be taken care of as soon as possible. What does it stand for?
What is hungry, angry, lonely, tired
This researcher, author, and Tedtalk speaker has focused on the subjects of shame and vulnerability
Who is Brene Brown
The 'magic wand' exercise imagines that you have plenty of this at all times
What is self-compassion
One of the three questions we ask to challenge shameful or irrational thoughts.
Is this based on Facts?
Does this help me achieve my goals?
Does this thinking help me feel the way I want to feel?
This 12-step fellowship's version of the first step is: "We admitted we were powerless over others – that our lives had become unmanageable."
What is Codependent's Anonymous (CoDA)
Live and let live, keep it simple, one day at a time, progress not perfection, are examples of what?
What is recovery slogans
These group members shared their timeline this week
Who are Matt and Lebron
Self-compassion is highly correlated with LOW levels of....
What is anxiety and depression
One of the most powerful tools against shame is this emotion
What is empathy
ACoA is for adults who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes and who exhibit identifiable traits that reveal past abuse or neglect.(The group includes adults raised in homes without the presence of alcohol or drugs.) The letters ACoA stand for:
What is Adult Children of Alcoholics
Speaking of recovery, "You can't keep it unless you ___________ ___ _________.
What is Give it away?
This person is in charge of alumni dinners and activities at Focus
Who is Shay McCormick?
This acronym represents a way to deal with negative thoughts in which we become the observer and think about what to do before acting
What is STOP
According to the drawing on the board, shame thrives on these 3 actions
What is silence, secrecy and judgement
This 12-step fellowship was founded in 2000 by AA members who also struggled with disordered eating. They felt the concepts that helped them gain recovery from addiction might also help address eating disorders.
What is EDA or Eating Disorders Anonymous
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12-step fellowship are: (hint: think H.O.W)
What is honesty, openmindedness, willingness
This Dutch motivational speaker, also known as the "Iceman", has developed a method of breathing to keep your body and mind in its optimal state
Who is Wim Hof