TABLE 1.

Revised Addiction Research Center Inventory MBG Scale (Original adult Item is the Second Statement in Italics)

Today I say things easily.

Today I say things in the easiest possible way.

Things around me seem nicer than usual.

Things around me seem more pleasing than usual.

I have a good feeling in my stomach.

I have a pleasant feeling in my stomach.

I feel I will lose the happiness that I have now.

I feel I will lose the contentment that I have now.

I feel happy with the world and people around me.

I feel in complete harmony with the world and those about me.

I can completely understand what other people are  saying when I feel the way I do now.

I can completely appreciate what others are saying when I am   in this mood.

I would be happy all the time if I felt like I feel now.

I would be happy all the time if I felt as I feel now.

I feel so good that I know other people can tell it. (No change)

I feel like something nice has just happened to me.

I feel like something pleasant has just happened to me.

I feel more clear headed than sleepy or dreamy.

I feel more clear headed than dreamy.

I feel as if I would be more popular with people today.  (No change)

I feel a very good empty feeling.

I feel a very pleasant emptiness.

My thoughts come more easily than usual. (No change)

I feel more like trying than usual.

I feel less discouraged than usual.

I am in the mood to talk about my feelings.

I am in the mood to talk about the feelings I have.