meeting of any sort and publicly report your lapse.
 6. Building mastery and coping ahead for emotional situations (Emotion 
Regulation Handout 19), and checking the facts (Emotion Regulation Handout 8), can be used to fight feelings of being out of control.
 7. Interpersonal skills (Interpersonal Effectiveness Handouts 5–7), such as asking for help from family, friends, sponsors, ministers, or counselors, can also be helpful. If you are isolated, help can often be found via online support groups.
 8. Conduct a chain analysis to analyze what prompted the lapse (General Handouts 7, 7a).
 9. Problem-solve right away to find a way to “get back on the wagon” and repair any damage you have done (Emotion Regulation Handout 12).
10. Distract yourself, self-  soothe, and improve the moment.
11. Cheerlead yourself.
12. Do pros and cons of stopping addictive behaviors (Distress Tolerance 
Handout 5).
13. Stay away from extreme thinking. Don’t let one slip turn into a disaster.
14. Recommit to 100% total abstinence.