Stages of Change
This is the stage where someone says, “I don’t have a problem.”
What is Precontemplation?
This mental health condition often includes excessive worry and racing thoughts.
What is anxiety?
This means paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
These are inaccurate or exaggerated ways of thinking that affect feelings and behavior.
What are cognitive distortions?
H.A.L.T.
What is "hungry, angry, lonely, and tired."
This stage involves thinking about change but not acting yet.
What is Contemplation?
Feeling very sad, low energy, and losing interest are signs of this.
What is depression?
Mindfulness helps you pause before you do this.
What is act or react?
Assuming you know what others are thinking without evidence.
What is mind reading?
Given that substances impact the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control, it is important to remember the brain continues developing until about this age.
What is "25-28?"
This stage is getting ready and making a plan to change.
What is Preparation?
Alcohol may help short-term but makes symptoms do this long-term.
What is worsen (or get worse)?
This is something you can focus on to calm down quickly.
What is your breathing?
Expecting the worst possible outcome.
What is catastrophizing?
This is a person you can reach out to for support in recovery.
What is a sponsor / friend / support?
This stage involves actively making changes in behavior.
What is Action?
This is one healthy way to cope instead of using substances.
What is (any coping skill)?
Stress activates this system.
What is fight-or-flight?
Seeing things as all good or all bad with no middle ground.
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
This is something you should avoid when trying to stay sober — people, places, or things.
This is something you should avoid when trying to stay sober — people, places, or things.
This stage involves maintaining progress and continuing healthy behaviors over time.
What is Maintenance?
Using substances to cope with emotions is called this.
What is self-medicating?
While not an actual aquatic activity, this tool can help you get through a craving without using.
What is Urge Surfing?
Thoughts lead to ______, which then lead to behavior.
What are feelings?
This can happen in recovery and means you should keep trying, not give up.
This can happen in recovery and means you should keep trying, not give up.