Definitions
Doing things to take care of our minds, bodies, and souls by engaging in activities that promote well-being and reduce stress.
Self-care
Has achieved the goals and is working to maintain change
Maintainance
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
Step 4
Name three types of coping skills (categories and not your specific coping skills).
Self-soothing, distraction, opposite action, emotional awareness, mindfulness, crisis plan.
Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.
Name 3 interns.
Carolyn, Amber, Molly, Samantha, Sarah, Sara, Nechelle, Elizabeth, Maddelyn.
Cause an event or situation to happen or exist.
Triggers
Not yet considering change or is unable or unwilling to change
Pre-contemplation
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Step 10
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 the condition are an excessive reliance on other people for approval and a sense of identity.
Name 4 therapists.
Michelle, Anne, Kerri, Jamal, Mike, Medjine, Amanda, Diane, Lori, Karla.
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
Coping skills
Taking active steps towards change, but hasn't stabilized the process
Action
What is Step 1 of the 12 steps?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
List two reasons for when it is appropriate and healthy to soften your boundaries (specific examples that were part of last night's discussion).
When someone consistently responds positively to our vulnerabilities.
When we have healed a certain wound that the boundary was supporting.
When we want to expand into a new possibility and see how it feels.
When we recognize we are using walls instead of healthy boundaries.
When we don't feel connection and intimacy with those we love and trust.
What is SAMHSA?
Substance abuse and mental health services administration- resource for individuals seeking aid for substance abuse or mental health services.
Define "defense mechanism".
Manners in which we behave or think to protect or "defend" ourselves. It is one way in which people distance themselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Intent on taking action
Preparation
What is step 7 of the 12 steps?
Humbly asked Him (our Higher Power) to remove our shortcomings.
What is the difference between anger and aggression?
Anger is the emotion/feeling while aggression is the action/behavior.
Name 2 resources you can use for housing assistance should it ever be necessary?
Omaha Housing Authority, Bellevue Housing Authority, Douglas County Housing Authority, Catholic Charities, Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc., Together, Inc., Community Alliance
Define "emotional relapse".
Emotional relapse precedes physical relapse; when your own thoughts and behaviors begin to undermine everything you have worked for. At this point, you’re not drinking or using, but that is the direction in which you are heading.
Sees the possibility for change but is uncertain
Contemplation
What is Step 9 of the twelve steps?
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
List 3 types of criminal thinking errors.
Closed channel thinking, victimstance, views self as a good person. lack of effort, lack of time perspective, fear of fear.
Where do you find the rules and regulations for the center?
You are given a copy to keep when you arrive.