I have recently started working in a treatment center and have developed some topics, but looking for ideas that maybe I haven't thought of yet. Also, I would like to gather resources such as useful web sites
2006-12-26 15:26:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Ask the group to think about things they enjoyed before they started doing drugs such as playing basketball with their son or writing, etc. Then ask how much they do those things now, why or why not. Let each person answer indvidually and don't forget to ask them what about that activity they enjoyed and what keeps them from doing it now,...would they like to get back to it again. It is a tactic we recreational therapists use to get patients to reflect and remember how good things were before the drugs.
2006-12-26 15:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by dolphin_chaysr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. How addictions bleed into other compulsive behaviours. For example, how an alcoholic may also have other compulsive behaviours, such as sex addiction, hoarding, and maybe OCD.
2. Whether moderation is possible as a treatment or healing strategy.
3. When are hospital treatment programs & outpatient programs desirable?
2006-12-26 15:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. How about: "Have I hit a bottom?"
or
"Can I Be Honest, Open-minded and Willing To Change?"
or
"Can I Surrender to the reality of my addiction?"
or
"Has My Way Worked? - If so, why am I still addicted?"
or
"Do I have Hope of Recovering?"
or
"Is my Life Better Because of the addictive substance?"
2006-12-26 15:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was an addict and topics i found helpful were
*Triggers (what caused me to use or when I needed the addiction the most)
*Reasons for wanting to get clean
*Things stopping me from getting clean(friends coming over with substance)
*Goals( I found long term ones seemed to far fetched at that point but short term ones helped.)
* Things to replace the addiction( I used getting healthy as mine. I bought healthy living mags and fucused on getting fit.)
If these have helped let me know via email. As a reformed addict I know what helps and what doesn't... For me anyway.
2006-12-26 15:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some lessons from the 12 step programs.
Discuss the role of gratitude in their daily lives. Grateful to have a new day of sobriety, grateful to be alive and at a meeting, etc.
Powerlessness. They are powerless to control people places and things in thier lives. They can only change their attitude and level of expectations.
HOW to change? Honest Open and Willing to change for the better?
Get a few Narcotics Anonymous meetings under your belt and you will be an ace discussion leader.
2006-12-26 15:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by Crispy_Frog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some possible topics might be: asking the members to reflect on how they believe their addiction has hurt their family; trying to figure out why they became addicted (what need did it fill or hurt did it help lessen) and how they can replace that addiction with some healthy habits.
2006-12-26 15:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never been to one......but I'm not addicted to anything and hope never to be, but some topics could be: talk about what made you start, tell me about your childhood, what you like and dislike, what makes you most want to or have to do the thing you are addicted to, what is your family life like and how has it been in the past, what do you enjoy doing, what don't you enjoy doing, what makes you want to quit, what makes you want to continue, don't let fear stop you, blah blah blah, and I'm done....
2006-12-26 15:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How they impacted their families and friends. How they did or plan to make ammends. How to put a positive spin on things and help others recover. What got them where they are now - why not still out there. How they'll stay in control. Dealing with guilt, temptation, deppression. What they miss and how to replace it with something healthy. Sorry these are all probably really obvious answers.
2006-12-26 15:32:21 · answer #8 · answered by Bored Enough To Be Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend the book "Theory and Practice of Group Counseling" by Gerald Corey.
2006-12-26 15:46:18 · answer #9 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Today, I'd like for us to think about and discus WHY we became alcoholics (or drug addicts whatever). Is there one specific event in your life that turned you to (insert addiction)? Or a culmination of several events?"
Something like that
Also, "personal feelings of shame connected to the addiction"
"how did this affect those closest to us, and which relationship is most important to you to repair"
Hope this helps.
I think you've taken on a very admirable job.
2006-12-26 15:46:04 · answer #10 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋