Communication Styles
Stages of Change
12 Steps
Reasons I Used
Triggers
100

Listens without interrupting, clearly states needs and wants, confident tone/body language

Assertive Communication

100

I don't have a problem. What's your problem?

Precomtemplation

100

I am powerless over my addiction. 

Step 1

100

I hate the way I look. Noone is ever going to love me. 

Low Self-Esteem
100

Friday night

External Trigger

200

Umm yeah, I guess that's fine. 

Passive Communication

200

On the fence

Contemplation 

200

Make direct amends to such people where ever possible except when to do so would cause harm

Step 9

200

I was sexually abused. I was physically abuse. I will never be the same. 

Trauma

200

Money 

External Trigger

300

Uses criticism, humiliation, and domination

Aggressive Communication

300

Successfully changed behavior

Maintenance 

300

Admitted to God, to ourselves, and others the exact nature of our wrongs. 

Step 5

300

I don't want to feel. 

Numbing

300

Death/Grief

Emotional Trigger

400
Yea it's okay, I'll be your doormat. 

Passive-Aggressive Communication

400

Taking steps and avoiding temptation

Action

400

Humbly ask Him to remove our shortcomings. 

Step 7

400

One time is okay. 

Justification

400

Lonliness

Internal Trigger

500

Yeah I can do that for you. She always asks me to do things for her. 

Passive-Aggressive Communication

500

Planning and prepping 

Preparation

500

Made a decision to turn will and lives over to God. 

Step 3

500

I don't have a problem. I've got this. I can stop anytime I want. 

Control

500

I feel so misunderstood. 

Internal Trigger