BIPOLAR SOBER / ADDICTION / PERSPECTIVES / DBT
ADDICTION THROUGH A DBT LENS.
ACCEPT WHAT IS.
BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT.
01 / ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK
TWO THINGS
CAN BE
TRUE.
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This opening will introduce acceptance and change, practical skills, and building a satisfying life in recovery.
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ROOM FOR BOTH.
02 / ACCEPTANCE & CHANGE
START HERE.
MAKE ROOM
TO CHANGE.
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This section will explore how two truths can coexist and what that means for responsibility and self-compassion.
ACCEPTANCE
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CHANGE
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03 / MINDFULNESS & WISE MIND
NOTICE
WHAT'S
HERE.
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This section will introduce mindfulness and Wise Mind, with room for examples from ordinary, stable days.
EMOTION MIND
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REASONABLE MIND
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BRINGING THE INFORMATION TOGETHER.
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04 / EMOTION REGULATION
UNDERSTAND
WHAT YOU
FEEL.
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This section will explore emotional patterns, vulnerability factors, and the circumstances surrounding an experience.
IDENTIFY THE EMOTION
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LOOK AT THE CONTEXT
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CONSIDER A RESPONSE
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05 / DISTRESS TOLERANCE
SOME THINGS
TAKE
TIME.
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This section will explore practical ways to manage waiting, uncertainty, disappointment, and other difficult experiences.
PAUSE
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GROUND
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SEEK SUPPORT
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REASSESS
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06 / INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
SAY WHAT
YOU FUCKING
NEED.
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This section will explore communicating clearly while considering your goals and the other person.
DEAR MAN
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GIVE
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FAST
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BOUNDARIES
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Add a personal example here about asking for help, setting a limit, or having a difficult conversation.
07 / A LIFE WORTH LIVING
MAKE ROOM
FOR THE
GOOD SHIT.
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This section will explore what you want your life in recovery to include.
CONNECTION
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CREATIVITY
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COMPETENCE
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ENJOYMENT
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Add your reflection here about building a life that fits your needs, capacity, and interests.
UNDERSTANDING. PRACTICE. PARTICIPATION.
ACCEPT.
PRACTICE.
BUILD.
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