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Services in More Detail
Residential Recovery Program for Men
Outpatient Services
Community Outreach
Future Women's Residential Program
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Outpatient Services
Outpatient Services include:
Approximately 20%―25% of people taking part in
these counseling sessions are on scholarship depending on need.
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ASAM Level 1 Substance Abuse Counseling Program
Week 1
Welcome
Rules of group
Release forms
Attendance policy
Payment policy
Overview
Assessment questionnaires
Week 2
Disease concept
Progression
Abuse vs. Dependence
Pleasure connection
Cross addiction
Group processing
Week 3
Pharmacology
Brain works
Neurotransmitters
Short- long term damage
Effects;
Cocaine
Alcohol
Heroin
Trained response
Euphoric recall
Group processing
Week 4
Denial
Good guys vs. Bad guys
Denial roots in defenses
Progression of denial
Confronting and leveling
Group processing
Week 5
Acceptance
No sobriety without 1st step
Why is it so difficult to accept powerlessness?
Progression to failure or sobriety
Unmanageability
Group processing
Week 6
Spirituality vs. Religion
Old beliefs and values “they don’t work anymore”
Letting go
Blocks to spiritual growth
Honesty—gateway to recovery
Open-mindedness
Willingness
Week 7
Changing the absolute necessity
Why isn’t just stopping drug / alcohol use enough?
Behavior change first
Circle of recovery
Four focus areas of change
Work
Social
Family
Inner self
Week 8
Dealing with anger
Assertiveness
Aggressiveness
Passive aggressiveness
Anger as a control mechanism
Resentments
Not getting our way
Disengaging from anger
Emotional buttons
Identify
Disconnect
Week 9
Relationships—the other drug
Healthy vs. Non-healthy
Co-dependant
Hostage relationships
Group processing
Week 10
Responsibility
Actions
Consequences
Response to consequences
Accountability
Legal system
Family
Friends
Self
Higher power concept
Week 11
Instant gratification vs. long-term satisfaction
Wants vs. Needs
Patience
I want it now
Group processing
Week 12
Powerful force of criminal thinking
What goes on in the criminal mind
Tactics and games
Characteristics of the s/a offender social system
Empowerment
Vs. Entitlement
Incarceration vs. the real world
Week 13—14
Gorski relapse prevention techniques
T—what is your brain telling you (thought)
F—2 or 3 feelings relating to those thoughts (feeling)
U—Urge
A—What did you do (action)
R—Reaction to action by self and others
Red dog vs. Blue dog
High risk behaviors
High risk situations
High risk people in your world
Relapse warning signs
Alternative behavior response
Week 15
Develop personal recovery plan including continuum of care
Identify and list personal and specific
H r behaviors
H r situations
H r interventions specific to each behavior or situation
Week 16- 17
Self help groups
AA-NA
Sponsorship
Working the twelve step program
Living the principles in our daily life
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For specific questions about our programs, please contact:
John (J.J.) Bremner, CAC II, CCS
Director of Recovery Services
jjbremner@theextension.org
770-590-9075 x304
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