CBT, Self-Talk & ANTS
What are 2 things self-talk impacts?
Feelings, decisions, self-esteem, and behaviors
SMART stands for what in relation to goal setting?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely
Name 1 way you can tell if a decision is bad.
More consequences, hurt self or others, not desired outcome, does not match values
What does it mean to practice gratitude?
Recognize the things to be thankful for in your life
Name 3 things to do when bored at home
Any appropriate answer
What’s ET short for?
Because he has tiny legs!
What does ANTs stand for?
Automatic Negative Thoughts
What is one factor that may influence our values?
Family, peers, culture, age, mental health, etc.
What is the first step in making a decision?
Identify/assess the situation
Name one benefit to gratitude for recovery
Less stress, more optimistic, more goals, reduce mental health symptoms, etc.
Name 3 things to do when bored at work
Any appropriate answer
What do you call coffee that doesn’t practice gratitude?
Depresso
Emotions impact these two other parts of the CBT triangle, what are they?
Thoughts & Behaviors
What word describes our reasons for working towards our goal?
Motivation
Name 2 reasons you might not be good at making better decisions
Use, indecisive, strong emotions, don’t consider consequences, etc.
Stress is a survival skill, why?
It prompts action
Is boredom bad? Why or Why not?
No, it’s a state that everyone experiences. How we deal with boredom is what could be bad
I thought breaking glass would be easy.
Turns out, it’s a real pane
Catch it..Check it…what?
Change it
Name 3 ways knowing our values can support recovery
Better decisions, help achieve goals, increase accountability, know our self, better boundaries, resolves ambivalence
Why does substance use negatively impact our ability to make decisions?
Changes brain, rearranges hierarchy of needs, old brain takes over, etc.
Too much stress is not a good thing, name 1 negative consequences of prolonged stress
Health issues, relationship issues, relapse risk, etc.
Name 2 dangers of boredom
Addiction, anger, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, depression, relationship issues, relapse, poor/impulsive decisions
When does a joke become a Dad joke?
When it’s apparent
What does the D stand for in the ABC Model?
Disputing Beliefs
We demonstrate our values through our actions, what does addiction to do that?
Makes it appear we value use/old behaviors most
In the ABC model for decision making the D is for decide, what does E stand for?
Evaluate
What is a stress baseline?
The tolerance level of stress where someone is stable and able to interact with the world in a positive way
Why might boredom increase relapse risk?
People have used to cope with boredom, brain is healing and not enough dopamine, PAWS, Euphoric recall, prompts anxiety etc
Why should you always look in a mirror before making a decision?
It helps you reflect