‘Externalising questions in relation to Addictive Thinking’

by Trina Crowe

Externalising question in relation to Addictive Thinking (Self)

• How does addictive thinking get you to use more than you intended to?
• What are some things that give addictive thinking more space?
• How does addictive thinking get you to use during times when you don’t want to?
• Does addictive thinking get you to believe that you are not in danger when in fact you are?
• Does addictive thinking cause you to be dishonest with yourself?
• What emotions accompany addictive thinking that may lead to using or over-consuming?
• What does addictive thinking tell you is the reason why you drink?
• Does addictive thinking get you to lie about the amount you use?
• Does addictive thinking convince you that you are capable of driving when in fact you are not?
• What values is addictive thinking capable of separating you from?
• Are there hopes of ways you prefer to be that addictive thinking will not allow you be?

Externalising question in relation to Addictive Thinking (Relationships)

• Does addictive thinking separate you from people who really care about you?
• Does addictive thinking cause you to be dishonest with others?
• Do you find that addictive thinking interferes with your abilities to be the parent that you prefer to be?
• How has addictive thinking changed one of your relationships?
• Do you find that addictive thinking causes you to associate with others who are also having problems with addictive thinking?
• Do you find that addictive thinking causes you to avoid other people who do not have problems with addictive thinking?
• Do you find that addictive thinking interferes with your abilities to be the partner that you prefer to be?
• Do you find that addictive thinking interferes with your abilities to be the son/daughter that you prefer to be?
• Has addictive thinking convinced you that no-one understands, in an attempt to isolate you from others?
• Does addictive thinking cause you to become angry towards other people?
• How has addictive thinking changed the way you see yourself?

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