“The 5 Rs”. When the urge to use occurs, the addict is encouraged to “Relabel” the thought (it’s just a thought, not a command), “Reattribute” the thought (it’s my old addictive pattern again – my brain’s old behavior), “Refocus” (distract and turn one’s mind to healthy activities), “Revalue” (play the tape forward and clarify all the negative consequences that could occur because of relapse), and finally “Recreate”, where the addict focuses attention on his or her dreams for a new sober life.
1. Relabel
2. Reattribute
3. Refocus
4. Revalue
5. Recreate
The 4th and 5th Rs, Revalue and Recreate, are explicitly about addressing the addict’s distorted thinking when weighing short-term payoffs against long-term chaos....."
I really like the "Relabel" and recognizing for what it really is.....a "thought" and not a "command". And these thoughts cannot hurt you and certainly do not control you.
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Hope this helps in some small way!
All the best,
Dave
