A patient in your clinic who has social anxiety disorder is attending your 12 week group therapy. You know the patient is showing progress when they make the following statement:

If I get nervous, I will avoid the social event and stay home.

I smoke marijuana before leaving the house so I can relax at the social event.

I will go to the event but if I get nervous I will ask my friend to take me home.

I know how to use my deep breathing exercises to help calm me when I am anxious.