DBT
a state of mind where feelings and emotions dominate thoughts and actions, often leading to impulsive and reactive behaviors
What is the emotional mind?
a state of mind that is based on logic, reason, and evidence rather than emotions or impulses
What is the rational mind?
A person's diminished response to a drug that is the result of repeated use.
What is tolerance?
a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event
What is PTSD?
What is Step One?
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
a balanced state of mind where logic and emotions are integrated
What is the wise mind?
The 'I' in 'IMPROVE' stands for
What is imagery?
a set of physical and psychological symptoms that appear when a person who is dependent on a substance abruptly stops or decreases their intake
What is withdrawal?
PTSD is classified as this type of disorder.
What is anxiety?
What is Step Three?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
the ability to cope with and manage intense or overwhelming emotions, without resorting to unhealthy or destructive behaviors
What is distress tolerance?
The 'A' in 'ACCEPTS' stands for
What is activities?
the state of not being intoxicated by alcohol or drugs
What is sobriety?
PTSD can lead to these types of feelings
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
What is Step 5?
a mindfulness technique for managing cravings by visualizing them as waves that rise, peak, and eventually subside
What is urge surfing?
The 'C' in 'ACCEPTS' stands for Contributing. What is an example of contributing?
What is having a conversation with someone; cooking someone dinner; making someone a cup of tea or coffee; helping out with chores, etc.?
the two individuals responsible for creating the 12-steps
Who is Dr. Bob Smith and Bill Wilson?
The most common symptom of PTSD
What is flashbacks?
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
What is Step 9?
the two variables of urge surfing
What is strength of the urge and time?
The 'P' in 'ACCEPTS' stands for pushing away. The two types of pushing away are...
What is mentally and physically?
a sustained state of improved health and well-being, characterized by abstinence, improved functioning, reduced cravings and urges, emotional regulation, positive lifestyle changes, and a sense of purpose and meaning
What is recovery?
How can PTSD affect relationships with family and friends?
Strain, distance, conflict
What is Step 10?
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.