Wiley PracticePlanners® Series Preface xv
Preface xvii
SECTION 1: Adult-Child-of-an-Alcoholic (ACA) Traits 1
Exercise 1A Addressing ACA Traits in Recovery 2
Exercise 1B Understanding Family History 6
SECTION 2: Anger 8
Exercise 2A Is My Anger Due to Feeling Threatened? 9
Exercise 2B Is My Anger Due to Unmet Expectations? 14
SECTION 3: Antisocial Behavior 17
Exercise 3A Benefits of Helping Others 18
Exercise 3B Taking Inventory of Destructive Behaviors 22
SECTION 4: Anxiety 24
Exercise 4A Anxiety Triggers and Warning Signs 25
Exercise 4B Coping With Stress 29
SECTION 5: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--Adolescent 32
Exercise 5A Developing a Recovery Program 33
Exercise 5B Staying Attentive and Other Negotiating Skills 37
SECTION 6: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)--Adult 40
Exercise 6A From Recklessness to Calculated Risks 41
Exercise 6B Getting Organized 44
Exercise 6C Self-Soothing: Calm Down, Slow Down 47
SECTION 7: Bipolar Disorder 49
Exercise 7A Early Warning Signs of Mania/Hypomania 50
Exercise 7B Mania, Addiction, and Recovery 53
SECTION 8: Borderline Traits 55
Exercise 8A Forming Stable Relationships 56
Exercise 8B Seeing That We’re All Just Human 60
SECTION 9: Childhood Trauma 62
Exercise 9A Corresponding With My Childhood Self 63
Exercise 9B Setting and Maintaining Boundaries 66
SECTION 10: Chronic Pain 68
Exercise 10A Coping With Addiction and Chronic Pain 69
Exercise 10B Managing Pain Without Addictive Drugs 72
SECTION 11: Conduct Disorder/Delinquency 75
Exercise 11A How Do You Do That? 76
Exercise 11B Trading Places 80
SECTION 12: Dangerousness/Lethality 83
Exercise 12A Anger as a Drug 84
Exercise 12B Managing Risk 87
SECTION 13: Dependent Traits 89
Exercise 13A Building My Support Network 90
Exercise 13B How Interdependent Am I? 94
SECTION 14: Eating Disorders and Obesity 97
Exercise 14A Creating a Preliminary Eating and Health Plan 98
Exercise 14B Eating Patterns Self-Assessment 102
SECTION 15: Family Conflicts 104
Exercise 15A Creating Positive Family Rituals 105
Exercise 15B Identifying Conflict Themes 108
SECTION 16: Gambling 110
Exercise 16A Consequences and Benefits 111
Exercise 16B Understanding Nonchemical Addictions 114
SECTION 17: Grief/Loss Unresolved 116
Exercise 17A Am I Having Difficulty Letting Go? 117
Exercise 17B Moving on After Loss 120
Exercise 17C What Would They Want for Me? 124
SECTION 18: Impulsivity 126
Exercise 18A Handling Crisis Without Impulsivity 127
Exercise 18B Learning to Think Things Through 130
SECTION 19: Legal Problems 132
Exercise 19A Handling Tough Situations in a Healthy Way 133
Exercise 19B What’s Addiction Got to Do With My Problems? 137
SECTION 20: Living Environment Deficiency 140
Exercise 20A Assessing My Environment 141
Exercise 20B What Would My Ideal Life Look Like? 144
SECTION 21: Medical Issues 147
Exercise 21A Coping With Addiction and Other Medical Problems 148
Exercise 21B Physical and Emotional Self-Care 152
SECTION 22: Narcissistic Traits 154
Exercise 22A Being Genuinely Unselfish 155
Exercise 22B Getting Out of Myself 158
SECTION 23: Nicotine Use/Dependence 160
Exercise 23A Assessing Readiness and Preparing to Quit 161
Exercise 23B Addressing Relapse Triggers 164
Exercise 23C Use of Affirmations for Change 167
SECTION 24: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 170
Exercise 24A Interrupting Compulsive Thoughts and Urges 172
Exercise 24B Reducing Compulsive Behaviors 177
SECTION 25: Occupational Problems 180
Exercise 25A Interest and Skill Self-Assessment 181
Exercise 25B Workplace Problems and Solutions 185
SECTION 26: Oppositional Defiant Behavior 187
Exercise 26A Analyzing Acting-Out Behavior 188
Exercise 26B Learning to Ask Instead of Demand 191
SECTION 27: Parent-Child Relational Problem 194
Exercise 27A Am I Teaching My Child Addictive Patterns? 195
Exercise 27B What Do I Want for My Children? 198
SECTION 28: Partner Relational Conflicts 201
Exercise 28A Communication Skills 202
Exercise 28B Relationship Assessment 207
SECTION 29: Peer Group Negativity 209
Exercise 29A Creating Recovery Peer Support 210
Exercise 29B What Do I Need and How Do I Get It? 213
SECTION 30: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 215
Exercise 30A Coping With Addiction and PTSD or Other Anxiety Disorders 216
Exercise 30B Safe and Peaceful Place Meditation 220
SECTION 31: Psychosis 222
Exercise 31A Coping With Addiction and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 223
Exercise 31B Planning a Stable Life 227
SECTION 32: Relapse Proneness 229
Exercise 32A Early Warning Signs of Relapse 230
Exercise 32B Identifying Relapse Triggers and Cues 233
Exercise 32C Relapse Prevention Planning 237
SECTION 33: Self-Care Deficit as a Primary Problem 240
Exercise 33A Assessing Self-Care Deficits 241
Exercise 33B Relating Self-Care Deficits to My Addiction 245
SECTION 34: Self-Care Deficit as a Secondary Problem 247
Exercise 34A Filling in Self-Care Gaps 248
Exercise 34B Working Toward Interdependence 251
SECTION 35: Self-Harm 253
Exercise 35A Understanding Self-Harm and Addiction 254
Exercise 35B Self-Harm Risk Factors, Triggers, and Early Warning Signs 257
SECTION 36: Sexual Abuse 259
Exercise 36A It Wasn’t My Fault 261
Exercise 36B Internal and External Resources for Safety 265
SECTION 37: Sexual Promiscuity 267
Exercise 37A Is It Romance or Is It Fear? 268
Exercise 37B Working Through Shame 272
SECTION 38: Sleep Disturbance 274
Exercise 38A Assessing Sleep Problems 275
Exercise 38B Improving Sleep Hygiene 278
SECTION 39: Social Anxiety 279
Exercise 39A Understanding Thoughts, Worries, and Fears 281
Exercise 39B Action Plan to Address Social Anxiety 285
SECTION 40: Spiritual Confusion 288
Exercise 40A Understanding Spirituality 289
Exercise 40B Finding a Higher Power That Makes Sense 292
SECTION 41: Substance-Induced Disorders 294
Exercise 41A Using My Support Network 296
Exercise 41B Exploring Treatment and Recovery Options 299
SECTION 42: Substance Intoxication/Withdrawal 301
Exercise 42A Coping With Post-Acute Withdrawal (PAW) 302
Exercise 42B Using Books and Other Media Resources 305
SECTION 43: Substance Use Disorders 307
Exercise 43A Consequences of Continuing Addictive Lifestyles 308
Exercise 43B Alternatives to Addictive Behavior 311
Exercise 43C Personal Recovery Planning 314
Exercise 43D Taking Daily Inventory 319
Exercise 43E Making Change Happen 322
Exercise 43F Balancing Recovery, Family, and Work 326
SECTION 44: Suicidal Ideation 329
Exercise 44A Problem Solving and Safety Planning 330
Exercise 44B Why Do I Matter and Who Cares? 334
SECTION 45: Treatment Resistance 336
Exercise 45A Addressing Readiness and Motivation 337
Exercise 45B Problem Identification: Is It Addiction? 340
SECTION 46: Unipolar Depression 343
Exercise 46A Correcting Distorted Thinking 344
Exercise 46B Gratitude 348
APPENDIX A: Alternate Assignments for Presenting Problems 350
APPENDIX B: Suggested Bibliotherapy 371
APPENDIX C: Alphabetical Index of Exercises 384
About the Authors 387
About the Downloadable Assignments 388
