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L You experience myopic thinking and see only a small part of the picture or only today Solution: Get into dialectical thinking, seeing both the forest and the trees.
L Youuseasmallsliptojustifyafull-blownrelapse:Youthink,“inforapenny,inforapound.”
Solution: Actively remember your commitments, take on a Nonjudgmental
Stance, and “play the tape through,” considering the likely consequences of a full-blown relapse. Do not burn down a house you worked hard to build.
L Youthinkthatnoonecaresforyouanyway:Sinceyouarenotworthyofcareandconcern,you may as well do your ineffective behavior.
Solution: Test that theory by talking to your therapist, another program member, a supportive family member or friend, or someone at a crisis intervention center or meeting. Be open to allowing someone to show concern, and do not punish their efforts by arguing or rejecting what is offered.
List your other triggers to your ineffective behaviors and effective solutions:
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