Unhealthy qualities
When it comes to addiction in your family, ______ yourself, ______ them, ______ society, all lead to nowhere. Instead, accountability is what is needed
Blaming
Providing encouragement or emotional help.
Supporting
Similar to ignorance, when someone is refusing to accept the reality that is going on, then the problem will just continue to get worse.
Denial
the practice of being or tendency to be optimistic in attitude
Positivity
Repeatedly expressing the same thing over and over again to someone and expecting the person to change a behavior
Nagging
Lying is a short term way to try to cheat an outcome. In the long term if you expect _____, you have to give it. Being _____ is essential in the family.
Honesty
caring only for oneself
Selfishness
warm and deep appreciation for what you have
Gratefulness
Thinking that you, as a family member can stop or help someone who has lost control of their substance use from continuing to use
Controlling
______ the things in life that are unchangeable (such as our past) so we can focus our efforts and energy on the things that can be changed
Accepting
behavior in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the consequences
Impulsivity
being able to understand and relate to the emotions of others
Empathy
Separation from others
Isolation
A family needs to know when things are negotiable but also when to draw the line. Communication is key for this
Boundaries
Striving to be a _________ can lead to a fear of failure, which can be a trigger for addictive behaviors.
Perfectionist
taking the time to acknowledge and recognize what is going on and staying aware of your own thoughts, feelings, fears, biases and strengths.
Insight
Waiting until something goes wrong then exploding after it happens.
Hold then Overreact” Communication
Being proactive by discussing expectations up front in a clear and open manner can help prevent problems later. Being respectful is the key when it comes to this communication.
Direct and Assertive Communication
the exercise of harmful influence over others. People who _______ others attack their mental and emotional sides to get what they want.
manipulate
a process in which you look inward and think on the choices that have brought you to where you are today
Self-reflection