Twelve common denial patterns that people tend to us to deny that they have serious problems with alcohol or other drugs.
1) AVOIDANCE: I'll talk about anything but my real problems!
2) ABSOULUTE DENIAL: No, not me! I don't have a problem!
3) MINIMIZING: My problems aren't that bad!
4) RATIONALIZING: If i can find good enough reasons for my problems, I
won't have to deal with them!
5) BLAMING: If I can prove that my problems are not my fault, I won't have
deal with them!
6) COMPARING: Showing that others are worse than me proves that I don't
have serious problems!
7) COMPLIANCE: I'll pretend to do what you want, if you'll leave me alone!
8) MANIPULATING: I'll only admit that I have problems, if you agree to solve
them for me!
9) FLIGHT INTO HEALTH: Feel better means that I'm cured!
10) RECOVERY BY FEAR: Being scared of my problems will make them go
away!
11) STRATGEIC HOPELESSNESS: Because nothing works, I don't have to
try!
12) DEMOCRATIC DISEASE STATE: I have the right to destroy myself and no
one has the right to stop me!
Think carefully and see which one applies to you today.
Sharon
Oh so many!
Hi Sharon, good post, mine were 1,3 and 7, I believe. Love, Kat
Every single one applied to me. And will again if I go back to using.
Thank you Shar...
Love
Lisa
Thank you Shar...
Love
Lisa
Wow so true Thank You for the post !
By the way I qualify for all of the above. Gives me alot to work on.
Love, Sarah
Love, Sarah
I didn't know how u got all my answers right. I am weaning from xanex and trying to slow down on the pain pills. have a chronic back pain with a titanium plate in my neck, so it will never really go away for long time periods.
That was a great read.
Love ya,
Tina
That was a great read.
Love ya,
Tina
All apply to me. Especially 6 and 7.