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Defense Mechanisms
How many of these
defense mechanisms do you use? Think
about it. Be aware.
- Rationalizing - I don't
drink/use every day, I don't have a
problem.
- Minimizing - I don't
drink/use half of what Sam drinks.
- Cockiness - I got it made, these
other folks are losers.
- Justifying - If you had a
wife/husband like mine, you would
drink/use too.
- Projecting - You always
manipulate to get what you want.
- Blaming - You drove me to
drink/use. It is my job stress.
- Humor - This isn't
serious. Life is a joke.
- Intellectualizing - Research
shows I'm probably not an
alcoholic/addict.
- Lying - I only had a couple of
beers, maybe three.
- Manipulation - If you quit
bitching, I'll quit
drinking/using.
- Accusing - Your fooling around
keeps me drinking/using.
- Threatening - Get off my back or
you will be sorry!
- Judging - If you did this or that
right, things wouldn't be so bad.
- Explaining - Oh, I drink/use
because I . . .
- Analyzing - I started drinking
more because of ____, it will slow
down later.
- Arguing - I'm not an
alcoholic, I've never
gotten a DWI or . . .
- Defiance - I dare you to prove
that I'm an
alcoholic/addict.
- Withdrawing - If I don't
do or say anything, they will leave
me alone.
- Shouting - Leave me alone, I don't
want to talk about it!
- Silence -
- Smiling - Just laugh it off.
Nervous smile.
- Compliance - I just do and say
what they want.
NOTE:
This is a list I copied from a
treatment center's handout. I intended
that professionals in the treatment
field and addicts in recovery may find
and copy something on my site that
furthers their work in recovery. This
document is not copyrighted, you may
copy it freely.
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