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Metacognitive Training

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  1. Introduction
    Identify your fire
  2. Choose your own adventure
  3. Self-Esteem & Stigma
    Introduction
  4. What are self-esteem and stigma?
  5. Self-esteem, stigma and substance use
  6. Activity 1- Communication tools
  7. Activity 2- Creating a positive self-concept
  8. Activity 3- Focusing on your strengths
  9. Summary
  10. Quiz
  11. Explaining Situations
    Introduction
  12. What are attributions?
  13. Attributional styles and substance use
  14. Activity 1- Balanced explanations Part 1
  15. Activity 2- Balanced explanations Part 2
  16. Activity 3- Practicing explanations
  17. Summary
  18. Quiz
  19. Worrying & Coping
    Introduction
  20. What is rumination?
  21. Worrying and substance use
  22. Activity 1- Observe your thoughts
  23. Activity 2- Postpone rumination
  24. Activity 3- Shift your attention
  25. Activity 4- Sensory grounding
  26. Activity 5- Relaxed breathing
  27. Summary
  28. Quiz
  29. Attention & thinking
    Introduction
  30. Terms are related to thinking and memory
  31. Attention and substance use
  32. Activity 1- Card games
  33. Activity 2
  34. Activity 3- Problem Solving
  35. Summary
  36. Quiz
  37. Relapse
    Introduction
  38. What is relapse?
  39. Cravings, triggers, and relapse
  40. Activity 1- Managing triggers
  41. Activity 2- Alternative strategies
  42. Activity 3- Emergency plan
  43. Activity 4- Learning from each relapse
  44. Summary
  45. Quiz
Metacognitive Training Identify your fire
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Identify your fire

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Use this table to think about your own life and experiences. What are some difficulties you experience that need targeting?

 

You 

Fire metaphor 

SUD  

Predisposition (your personality, upbringing) 

Fuel 

E.g. parent also used substances, traumatic experiences in childhood 

Trigger (A significant event) 

Spark 

E.g. Stress (work, relationship); other particular stress factors, like trouble finding housing 

Factors leading to increase and perpetuation (Factors that continue use) 

Fire accelerant 

E.g. discontinuing medication against medical advice, irregular sleep, ruminating, unstable living environment 

Breakdown 

Wildfire 

E.g. Drug use, relapse, depression 

Consequences 

Fire damage and restoration 

E.g. Overdose, withdrawal, unemployment, loneliness 

Intervention and resources 

Fire extinguisher 

Medication, psychotherapy, relaxation techniques, exercise 

 

Resources: Motivation for therapy/treatment, good social network