A safe alternative to believing "I can't stand this"
What is "I am willing.., I can ask, other's have needs...I can do my best..etc"
100
The developer of Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
Who is Albert Ellis
100
The "B" in the RET diagram stands for
What is Beliefs (Our thinking at the moment)
100
The defense of making jokes about the problem, making light of serious subject to avoid what is really going on
What is Humor
100
The stage where subconscious psychological processes defend ourselves against unwanted beliefs or events
What is Denial
200
A term for black and white thinking. Being either a failure or a complete success, never simply on your way to doing better.
What is "all or nothing" thinking
200
If we change the way we _________about the events in our lives, it will automatically change the way we feel
What is "think"
200
The "A" in the RET diagram stands for
What is Activating Events (Reality)
200
The defense of euphoric recall
What is Glorification
200
The stage of "Yes, buts."
I have a problem, but not ready to give 100% to recovery
What is Admittance
300
A safe alternative to believing "I can't have fun without drinking/using"
What is..."I can (____)"
300
The two things that it takes to learn and get the benefits of RET
What is to practice
and to be open to changing your thinking
300
The "C" in the RET diagram stands for
What is Consequences: Emotional Reaction (feeling) and associated behaviors
300
The defense of making a problems less serious than it is
What is Minimizing
300
The stage where "Yes, there is a problem and I'll do everything it takes, even if I don't understand it, I don't want to, and I don't like it."
True Self is emerging.
What is Acceptance
400
A safe alternative to believing "I should know better, I tried to quit before and still relapsed"
What is " ...(I learned...I have new tools..new awareness..etc.)
400
The "bad" feelings
What is none are "bad"
400
What we process events by
What is our Belief about the event
400
The defense of blaming others for "causing" the problem, or for making a problem out of nothing
What is Projecting
400
The stage of 100% letting go, peace of mind, RET used without even thinking about it, accepts reality
What is Surrender
500
A safe alternative to believing "I must never depend on others"
What is " I can ask for help...I can learn from others..(etc)"
500
The guy in the treatment movies who always wears the red shirt
Who is Ross Finke
500
"The officer that gave me the DUI was out to get me!" is an example
What is "B" an unsafe belief
500
The defense of forgetting, blocking out: subconscious way of dealing with it, a way of hiding the obvious from yourself
What is Repressing
500
SuzieQ wants to stay sober, is attending 12 Step meetings, but does not want to get a sponsor.
What is in the Admittance Stage of the Recovery Process