Thinking Errors
What does it mean to work on your thinking? Give one example of an action you could take to do so.
Challenging thinking errors, challenging perspective, developing coping skills, seeking support, getting honest.
True or False: What time you get up in the morning is more important than what time you go so sleep.
True
What is a sobriety date?
The first full day on which you did not use drugs or alcohol.
Name one thing you have learned from treatment.
Up to facilitators to judge...
Name 3 Group Rules
-Be in group by 4:40 PM/Don't leave before group ends
-Have your camera on/Don't play video games or text during group.
-Don't use names of friends or previous clients
-Don't have other people around during group
-Group is confidential!
Beliefs we have about ourselves that are untrue and limiting. We may not even be aware of them and how they impact our daily life. Combat these with affirmations.
False Belief
Can you be dependent on marijuana? Can you have withdrawal symptoms (if so, what are they)?
Yes.
Yes!
Sleep disturbance, irritability, hypertension, eating changes, mood instability.
What is a sponsor and how could you get one?
A sponsor has been in recovery for usually at least a year. Sponsors help you navigate membership, answer questions, work on the 12-steps, and offer accountability.
You can get a sponsor by asking Tarah or John!
True or False: Drug screens can't detect alcohol
False. Drug screens CAN and WILL detect alcohol.
True or False: All sobriety takes is willpower to stop using?
False.There are many factors that influence sobriety.
Name an example of a false belief and an affirmation that goes with it.
Example: "I am not good enough"
Affirmation: I can do this!
Name 3 benefits of Meditation
-Reduces Stress/Anxiety
-Improves Focus
-Promotes Sleep
-Enhances Self-Awareness
-Lengthens Attention Span
-Improves Impulse Control
-A coping skill for triggers/urges to use or self-harm
What does the phrase "secrets keep you sick" mean? Give one example
Having a secret can open the door for addiction to come back into your life. Sharing secrets can create accountability, can help you earn back trust with loved ones, and can make it more difficult to relapse on substances.
What is the difference between a lapse and a relapse?
A lapse is utilized as a learning opportunity to prevent additional use. It is typically one time use and does not involve a change in thinking. A relapse usually involves a change in thinking, secrets or attempts to cover up the use, and a desire to continue use.
True or False: You can get sick from going outside with wet hair or being out in the cold for too long?
False. Being in the cold or going outside with wet hair can lower your immune system, but can't make you sick on it's own.
What is All or Nothing Thinking?
Viewing events or people in black-and-white terms. “It was a waste of time.” “I get rejected by everyone.” “Nothing ever goes my way.” "If this happens, this is bound to happen."
What are the 6 emotion options in the "how are you feeling?" portion of the group check-in?
Glad, Mad, Sad, Ashamed, Afraid, Hurt
Finish this phrase, "The things you put before your sobriety..."
"Are the first things you'll lose to substance use"
Example: If I put my music before sobriety, I could lose the opportunity to make music due to going to treatment
The three main things to maintain to get off probation.
School, Sobriety, Group
What is the importance of changing your people, places, and things when in recovery? Give an example of each.
The people, places, and things you experience every day play a vital role in encouraging or discouraging substance use, no matter the stage of recovery you are in.
Name two thinking errors and how they influence recovery.
-Minimizing, All-Or-Nothing Thinking, Mind-Reading, Future-Telling, Catastrophizing, Labeling, Discounting Positives, Overgeneralizing, Personalization, Emotional Reasoning, Blaming Others, Etc.
Name one thing from the acronym HALT.
Hungry
Angery
Lonely
Tired
Admitting that you are powerless over substances...
Step One
Most abused drugs target the brain’s reward system by flooding it with what chemical?
Dopamine is a chemical present in regions of the brain that control movement, emotion, motivation, and feelings of pleasure.
What is a behavioral condition in a relationship where one person enables another person's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement. Among the core characteristics of this is an excessive reliance on other people for approval and a sense of identity.
Codependency