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Functional Analysis Chart

Map the triggers, behaviors, and consequences of your loved one's substance use.

Week 3
Appendix C

Episode 1

Trigger (What happened right before? External or internal?)
Behavior (What did the use look like? What, how much, where?)
Short-term 'positive' consequence (from their perspective)
Long-term negative consequence

Episode 2

Trigger
Behavior
Short-term 'positive' consequence
Long-term negative consequence

Patterns

Most common triggers I've identified
What function does the substance serve for them?

Compassionate Inquiry: The Compassionate Pause Log

What triggered the reaction?
What I felt (name it):
Where I felt it in my body:
Was this about right now, or was it old? What story was underneath?
What I chose to do instead of reacting:
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