This is the Flip of low Self Esteem.
Over inflated sense of self
Unrealistic sense of our importance, talents, and abilities
What is Grandiosity
This is a form of cheating
Corner cutting
Lip Service
What is one sign of Recovery
Clear Thinking
What can either be your path to a healthy and happy recovery or the road to relapse?
your Attitude
Where do you aim your contempt(feeling that a person is beneath consideration)
Outward
What does success of our recovery depend on?
Commitment to remaining active in our follow up/recovery journey.
How is Lip Service different from lying?
Lie-know your untruthful
LS-Wishful thinking: we 1/2 believe what we are saying-Sometimes sincere, but Lacks follow through. ALL talk, NO action.
What is the most commonly abused (illegal) drug across the nation?
Marijuana
What is a major symptom of relapse.
Stinking Thinking
Which step asks you to take a searching and fearless inventory?
Step 4
What is the fastest addicting drug?
Nicotine
What 4 things does recovery require?
Action
Change
Commitment
Work
What is the first and most important step to clear thinking?
Awareness
What are the 4 common traits that seem to characterize people who slid back to using
Lip Service
Grandiosity
Corner Cutting defiance
What is the first stage of treatment?
Detoxification
What is the Hallmark sign of corner cutting?
Excuse Making
What it the hallmark quality of Lip service?>
Insincerity
What does Stinking Thinking signal?
RELAPSE
Fill in the blank
Recovery is a P___________
Process
What is 1 of 4 of the Questions we should ask ourselve about evaluating our grandiosity
1. Do I intend to frequent bars/parties becuase i am strong enough not to be tempted.
2. Do I think I can probably go back to social/moderate use.
3. Do I think aftercare/outpt/AA is too time consuming?
4. Does being around "losers" or addicts at AA/NA give me the creeps.
What is one of the 4 questions you should ask yourself when evaluating corner cutting?
1. have you skipped counseling/meetings because your too tired/busy/ didn't feel you need it?
2. Have You taken a drink or drug even 1 time?
3. Am I ignoring certain recommendations from doctor or counselor b/c its too much trouble.
4. Have I neglected to take moral inventory on a regular basis or taking positive actions to correct defects.
What is 1 of 4 questions we should ask ourselves to evaluate our lip service?
1. Do i make to do lists or list of ways to improve but consistently fail to follow through
2. Do I secretly believe that although others need to follow recommendations they do not apply to me
3. Do I sometimes find myself repeating certain phrases about recovery hoping to get approval
4. Do I make promises to improve my behavior but they don't come true.
This is the defense mechanism by which the addicted brain invents Excuse that allow the person to edge close enough to a relapse situation that accidents can happen.
Justification
What is stinking thinking?
bad Attitude
negative,
blaming
chronically dissatisfied