DBT Exercise
While SMART recovery has some incredible tools, we often find ourselves in the moment and now what do we do. The tools are great but they take time. Surfing the urge works for many but not for all. Try this simple method based on mindfulness to pull your thoughts back into alignment. It is called the 5,4,3,2,1 Method.
5 – Find 5 things you can see
4 – Find 4 things you can hear
3 – Find 3 things you can smell
2 – Find 2 things you can touch
1 – Finally find 1 thing that you can taste