"Everybody always.."

With this type of thinking, we think we know where things are headed and make a snap decision with little reason or no evidence

As humans, we tend to jusfify our negative behavior and blame other people or events when things go wrong. We often overlook how our own attitudes and actions contributed to an event

Something happened once or twice, so it must always be true

We instantly assume we know the reasons someone is reacting toward us in a certain way

When we believe our feelings are facts

Everything that happens is always about you

We think we can predict or anticipate how things will turn out without waiting for evidence

Not listening or trusting new information

"My problem with addiction is so much worse than anyone else's here"

When we pick and choose certain parts of an event or situation and focus only on those things

"I'll stop selling drugs in school zones, but I'll continue to sell drugs to minors"

"It's only a DUI"

When we take things literally- at face value-
"Since I got into a lot of trouble drinking hard liquor, I'll switch to beer"

"My substance use only hurts me"