Addiction Treatment Homework Planner

About the Downloadable Assignments xi PracticePlanners® Series Preface xii Preface xiv About the Author xvi Introduction 1 Section 1: Adult-Child-of-an-Alcoholic (ACA) Traits 4 Exercise 1.A Addressing ACA Traits in Recovery 5 Exercise 1.B Understanding Family History 9 Section 2: Anger 12 Exercise 2.A Is My Anger Due to Feeling Threatened? 13 Exercise 2.B Is My Anger Due to Unmet Expectations? 16 Section 3: Antisocial Behavior 18 Exercise 3.A Benefits of Helping Others 19 Exercise 3.B Taking Inventory of Destructive Behaviors 23 Section 4: Anxiety 25 Exercise 4.A Anxiety Triggers and Warning Signs 26 Exercise 4.B Coping with Stress 30 Section 5: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—Adolescent 33 Exercise 5.A Developing a Recovery Program 34 Exercise 5.B Staying Attentive and Other Negotiating Skills 38 Section 6: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—Adult 41 Exercise 6.A From Recklessness to Calculated Risks 42 Exercise 6.B Getting Organized 46 Exercise 6.C Self-Soothing: Calm Down, Slow Down 50 Section 7: Bipolar Disorder 53 Exercise 7.A Early Warning Signs of Mania/Hypomania 54 Exercise 7.B Mania, Addiction, and Recovery 57 Section 8: Borderline Traits 60 Exercise 8.A Forming Stable Relationships 61 Exercise 8.B Seeing That We’re All Just Human 65 Section 9: Childhood Trauma 68 Exercise 9.A Corresponding with My Childhood Self 69 Exercise 9.B Setting and Maintaining Boundaries 73 Section 10: Chronic Pain 75 Exercise 10.A Coping with Addiction and Chronic Pain 76 Exercise 10.B Managing Pain Without Addictive Drugs 80 Section 11: Conduct Disorder/Delinquency 83 Exercise 11.A How Do You Do That? 84 Exercise 11.B Trading Places 87 Section 12: Dangerousness/Lethality 90 Exercise 12.A Anger as a Drug 91 Exercise 12.B Managing Risk 95 Section 13: Dependent Traits 98 Exercise 13.A Building My Support Network 99 Exercise 13.B How Interdependent Am I? 103 Section 14: Depression–Unipolar 106 Exercise 14.A Correcting Distorted Thinking 107 Exercise 14.B Gratitude 111 Section 15: Eating Disorders and Obesity 113 Exercise 15.A Creating a Preliminary Eating and Health Plan 114 Exercise 15.B Eating Patterns Self-Assessment 118 Section 16: Family Conflicts 121 Exercise 16.A Creating Positive Family Rituals 123 Exercise 16.B Identifying Conflict Themes 127 Section 17: Gambling 130 Exercise 17.A Consequences and Benefits 131 Exercise 17.B Understanding Nonchemical Addictions 135 Section 18: Grief/Loss Unresolved 138 Exercise 18.A Am I Having Difficulty Letting Go? 139 Exercise 18.B Moving on After Loss 143 Exercise 18.C What Would They Want for Me? 148 Section 19: Impulsivity 150 Exercise 19.A Handling Crisis Without Impulsivity 151 Exercise 19.B Learning to Think Things Through 155 Section 20: Legal Problems 157 Exercise 20.A Handling Tough Situations in a Healthy Way 158 Exercise 20.B What’s Addiction Got to Do with My Problems? 162 Section 21: Living Environment Deficiency 165 Exercise 21.A Assessing My Environment 167 Exercise 21.B What Would My Ideal Life Look Like? 170 Section 22: Medical Issues 173 Exercise 22.A Coping with Addiction and Other Medical Problems 174 Exercise 22.B Physical and Emotional Self-Care 178 Section 23: Narcissistic Traits 181 Exercise 23.A Being Genuinely Altruistic 182 Exercise 23.B Getting Outside of Myself 185 Section 24: Nicotine Use/Dependence 187 Exercise 24.A Assessing Readiness and Preparing to Quit 188 Exercise 24.B Addressing Relapse Triggers 192 Exercise 24.C Use of Affirmations for Change 196 Section 25: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 199 Exercise 25.A Interrupting Compulsive Thoughts and Urges 201 Exercise 25.B Reducing Compulsive Behaviors 206 Section 26: Occupational Problems 210 Exercise 26.A Interest and Skill Self-Assessment 211 Exercise 26.B Workplace Problems and Solutions 215 Section 27: Opioid Use Disorder 218 Exercise 27.A Values Clarification and Consistency Check 219 Exercise 27.B Starting Again, Not Over 223 Section 28: Oppositional Defiant Behavior 226 Exercise 28.A Analyzing Acting-Out Behavior 227 Exercise 28.B Learning to Ask Instead of Demand 230 Section 29: Panic Disorder 233 Exercise 29.A Persistence in Spite of Panic 234 Exercise 29.B Mastering Positive Feedback to Face Fears 239 Section 30: Parent–Child Relational Problem 242 Exercise 30.A Am I Teaching My Child Addictive Patterns? 243 Exercise 30.B What Do I Want for My Children? 247 Section 31: Partner Relational Conflicts 250 Exercise 31.A Communication Skills 251 Exercise 31.B Relationship Assessment 257 Section 32: Peer Group Negativity 260 Exercise 32.A Creating Recovery Peer Support 261 Exercise 32.B What Do I Need and How Do I Get It? 264 Section 33: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 267 Exercise 33.A Coping with Addiction and PTSD 268 Exercise 33.B Safe and Peaceful Place Meditation 272 Section 34: Psychosis 275 Exercise 34.A Coping with Addiction and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 276 Exercise 34.B Planning a Stable Life 280 Section 35: Readiness to Change 283 Exercise 35.A Addressing Readiness and Motivation 284 Exercise 35.B Problem Identification: Is It Addiction? 288 Section 36: Relapse Proneness 291 Exercise 36.A Early Warning Signs of Relapse 292 Exercise 36.B Identifying Relapse Triggers and Cues 296 Exercise 36.C Relapse Prevention Planning 302 Section 37: Self-Care Deficits—Primary 305 Exercise 37.A Assessing Self-Care Deficits 306 Exercise 37.B Relating Self-Care Deficits to My Addiction 310 Section 38: Self-Care Deficits—Secondary 312 Exercise 38.A Filling in Self-Care Gaps 313 Exercise 38.B Working Toward Interdependence 317 Section 39: Self-Harm 319 Exercise 39.A Understanding Self-Harm and Addiction 320 Exercise 39.B Self-Harm Risk Factors, Triggers, and Early Warning Signs 324 Section 40: Sexual Abuse 327 Exercise 40.A It Wasn’t My Fault 329 Exercise 40.B Internal and External Resources for Safety 333 Section 41: Sexual Promiscuity 335 Exercise 41.A Is It Romance or Is It Fear? 336 Exercise 41.B Working Through Shame 340 Section 42: Sleep Disturbance 342 Exercise 42.A Assessing Sleep Problems 343 Exercise 42.B Improving Sleep Hygiene 347 Section 43: Social Anxiety 349 Exercise 43.A Understanding Thoughts, Worries, and Fears 351 Exercise 43.B Action Plan to Address Social Anxiety 356 Section 44: Spiritual Confusion 359 Exercise 44.A Understanding Spirituality 360 Exercise 44.B Finding a Higher Power That Makes Sense 364 Section 45: Substance-Induced Disorders 367 Exercise 45.A Using My Support Network 369 Exercise 45.B Exploring Treatment and Recovery Options 372 Section 46: Substance Intoxication/Withdrawal 375 Exercise 46.A Coping with Postacute Withdrawal (PAW) 376 Exercise 46.B Using Books and Other Media Resources 379 Section 47: Substance Use Disorders 381 Exercise 47.A Consequences of Continuing Addictive Lifestyles 382 Exercise 47.B Alternatives to Addictive Behavior 385 Exercise 47.C Personal Recovery Planning 388 Exercise 47.D Taking Daily Inventory 394 Exercise 47.E Making Change Happen 397 Exercise 47.F Balancing Recovery, Family, and Work 401 Section 48: Suicidal Ideation 404 Exercise 48.A Problem Solving and Safety Planning 405 Exercise 48.B Why Do I Matter and Who Cares? 409 Appendix A: Alternate Assignments for Presenting Problems 411 Appendix B: Suggested References by Select Chapters/Areas of Clinical Focus 436 Appendix C: Alphabetical Index of Exercises 446