Cognitive distortions
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Have you noticed yourself thinking of things differently since being in recovery?
Give me one brief example of this.
Finish this sentence often said by Lexi: _____ is the foundation of recovery (and life in general).
Self-awareness.
What are your thoughts on the importance of this?
What will occur if buprenorphine is taken by someone dependent on opioids?
Precipitated withdrawal.
What is a go-to thought that helps you remain dedicated to your path of recovery and betterment when you are triggered?
The most dangerous holiday of the year when it comes to drunk driving is?
New Years.
What is a happy, healthy association you have made with holidays since being in recovery?
What word is this definition describing:
bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
resentment.
What might be the effects of holding onto resentments? What, if anything, has helped you to overcome a resentment?
Name the cognitive distortion happening: I should be so much further along in my life than I am right now.
should statements.
What might help you dispute the distortion for the question:
I should be so much further along in my life than I am right now.
Commonly recommended to people new in recovery to assist them in building a network within the 12 step community.
90 in 90.
Is this something you have done? Has it been helpful?
Around 80% of ingested alcohol is absorbed through this part of the body.
small intestine.
What physical symptoms have you experienced from substances that help you remain on the right track when you are using the skill of "playing the tape through".
_____ is a synthetic opioid drug approved by the FDA as an anesthetic and for pain relief. It is also one of the most abused and dangerous narcotics today.
Fentanyl.
What has helped you with the large, important task of not allowing past experiences to negatively affect your present/future?
The AIDS crisis inspired this singer to address his addictions. This singer says when his friend, a young AIDS activist, died in 1990, he felt a lot of regret that he had spent the previous decade absorbed in alcohol and cocaine misuse. He sought treatment in 1990 and established his own AIDS Foundation 2 years later.
Sir Elton John.
Is anybody an inspiration to you in your recovery? Why?
Name the cognitive distortion happening: My life is totally destroyed and I'll never be able to recover from the damage I've caused.
Absolute thinking/ black-and White thinking.
A common indicator that this distortion is happening is language such as: totally, always, never, etc.
What might help you dispute the distortion for the question:
My life is totally destroyed and I'll never be able to recover from the damage I've caused.
Tools that people use to handle the changes that happen in life, these can be positive or negative.
Coping skills.
What the coping skill you find most effective?
What commonly used substance can cause these withdrawal symptoms: headache, fatigue, low energy, irritability, anxiety, poor concentration, depressed mood and tremors.
caffeine.
Do you believe caffeine could become an issue in your life? What are warning signs that certainly common substances, like caffeine or nicotine, have become an issue?
One simple, often talked about practice has been shown to promote recovery and help prevent relapse.
Hint: it's could be considered a state of mind that can be put into practice.
Gratitude.
One study found that “gratitude stimulates positive emotions which, subsequently, promote recovery and protect against relapse”.
What has gratitude done for you in your recovery?
This refers to a set of pragmatic and compassionate strategies that aim to improve quality of life for people using substances.
Harm reduction.
What helps you feel connected to something greater than yourself?
Name the cognitive distortion happening: I don't want to move down to the three quarter house, it's the worst place ever. It's going to be horrible.
Catastrophizing.
What might help you dispute the distortion:
I don't want to move down to the three quarter house, it's the worst place ever. It's going to be horrible.
the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
Mindfulness.
Is mindfulness something you practice? What is your go-to mindfulness practice?
The history of this chemical substance dates back to the 1920s when it was initially developed. In the 1950s, it was administered intravenously, as a surgical anesthetic. Due to a number of unwanted side effects, it fell out of favor as a substance with practical medical use.
PCP.
Did you know high doses can lead to:
What is one part of your life today that you truly and genuinely appreciate?
According to a study by Columbia University, underage drinkers account for 11.4% of all of the alcohol consumed in the U.S.
What is the average age boys first try alcohol?
age 11.
If you used substances early, what do you think the long-term effects of that might have been?
What level of treatment is the Samaritan House
(hint: it's numbers)
3.1
What is something you learned at Sam House that has been significantly valuable to your recovery?
Name the cognitive distortion happening: I got a raise today because I've been doing so well but all I can think about is the rude comment my co-worker made to me.
Filtering.
Why was this example considered filtering?
I got a raise today because I've been doing so well but all I can think about is the rude comment my co-worker made to me.
The chemical released in the limbic lobe of the brain to produce happiness.
Dopamine.
What are some natural, healthy ways to provide your brain with dopamine?
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition that leads to
repeated bouts of vomiting.
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) happens when you have cycles of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain after using cannabis (marijuana) for a long time.
Scientists don’t yet know the exact cause of CHS. But the main theory is that it may happen due to long-term overstimulation of receptors in your endocannabinoid system (ECS). This may lead to issues with your body’s natural control of nausea and vomiting.
Some people advise that individuals in recovery "keep the pain upfront", do you agree or disagree with this statement? Briefly explain why.
Among the 15 million individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), less than ___ receive treatment.
8% (will accept between 5% - 15%).
What has impeded you from seeking treatment in the past?
The 12 step reading on the triangle of self obsession states: People, places, and things cannot possibly fill the emptiness inside of us, and we react to them with ____, ____, and ___.
Resentment Anger Fear.
The antidote to these has been said to be: Acceptance, love, and faith.
How has acceptance, love, or faith, helped shaped your perception of the world and/or others?