|
ABC |
An analytical tool
used to identify and dispute irrational beliefs.
A = Activating Event
B = Beliefs
C= Consequences |
|
Abstaining |
A
strategy for re-gaining independence from addictive behaviors |
|
Acceptance |
To accept means to recognize that things are as they
are, to not rage against the reality of the situation. It
does not, however, mean that we will like it. It just means that we accept that reality "IS". |
| Anti-Awfulizing
|
A skill
used to put things in realistic perspective. |
| ATW |
Absolute Thought Warning. These are
words that we spot in our thoughts and beliefs. They are
absolute demanding words. They are unachievable and
unnecessary, and cause us distress. Look for: should, must, have to, can't ought, all, need, always, never, awful, terrible, horrible. |
| Beliefs |
The rules, attitudes, and assumptions we hold about
ourselves, others, and the world around us. The thoughts that
express these beliefs. |
|
CBA
|
Cost Benefit Analysis. A tool to determine
motivational directions. |
| Cognitive Distortions |
"Ways of seeing" that inhibit change.
|
| DIB |
Disputing Irrational Belief |
|
DISARM |
Destructive Self-talk Awareness and Refusal Method |
| Disputation |
Can I rationally support this belief? (rationally =
logically)
What evidence exists for the truth or falseness
of this belief?
What are the worst things that could
actually happen to me if I don't get what I think I must ( or
I do get what I think I must not get)?
What good things
could I make happen if I don't get what i think I must ( or do
get what I think I must not get)? |
|
Exchanging
Words |
A
process of speaking and thinking more accurately and
realistically about ourselves, others, and the world around
us.
|
| iB |
Irrational Belief |
|
LFT |
Low Frustration Tolerance |
| PPP |
Patience, Practice and Persistence. |
| rB |
Rational Belief |
| Rational |
That which is logical, flexible, and promotes your
personnally chosen goals and best interests. |
|
REBT |
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy is the science
of learning to recognize how our "Beliefs" (both rational
(logical) and irrational (illogical and rigid) directly
effect our "Emotions" and how we "Behave." Learning how to
alter an undesired outcome by learning how to create an
effective new feeling and behavior by changing our beliefs
through "Disputation" is the goal of REBT which has been
scientifically proven to be a very effective method of dealing
with addiction among other things. |
|
REI |
Rational Emotive Imagery. A technique of
visualization of events to experience and practice emotions
and behaviors. |
| SMART |
Self-Management and Recovery Training |
|
Stages
of Change |
A
Scientific Description of the Natural Process of Human Change |
| UOA |
Unconditional Other Acceptance. This would
include life's events ( reality ) as well. |
|
USA |
Unconditional Self Acceptance |
| VACI |
Vital Absorbing Creative Interest |
