Rules
What is the rule about smoking at SOAP?
You cannot smoke or vape in the building. The door cannot be propped open.
True or false
You can attend AA meetings on the weekends to count towards the mandatory AA meetings?
False
Everyone is required to attend AA meetings at the Ray of Light on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Unless given permission by staff for isolated instances.
What does SOAP stand for?
Structured Outpatient Addiction Program
What does a breathalyzer test for?
Alcohol
What is HIPAA and how does it apply to SOAP?
You cannot share information discussed in SOAP outside of SOAP.
Who should you discuss time off and appointments with?
Your assigned counselor
1) Attend 2-3 weeks consistently, 2) Pass 2 drug screen in a row, 3) Participate in group, 4) Attend the mandatory AA meetings on MWF, and 5) Meet with assigned counselor weekly or bi-weekly
Who is the Program Director?
Katrina
After eating a poppy seed bagel, someone said they tested positive for this type of drug?
Opiates
What does MAT stand for?
Medicated Assisted Treatment
What rule is broken the most often at SOAP?
Using cellphones in group and/or cross-talking
List reasons when a drug screen will not be accepted?
If it is diluted, if someone leaves the building, if it does not register temperature, and if someone goes into another bathroom before submitting a urine with staff.
How long is the SOAP program?
6-8 weeks; Monday-Friday, 9-4pm
What drug can you not go to detox for and why?
Cocaine
Correctly spell Amanda and Shannon's last names
Porcelli and Parolisi
What happens if you show up to the SOAP program under the influence?
What 5 things do you need to go to graduate the SOAP program?
1) Attend 2-3 weeks consistently, 2) Pass 4 drug screen in a row, 3) Participate in group, 4) Attend the mandatory AA meetings on MWF, and 5) Meet with assigned counselor weekly or bi-weekly
Who are the SOAP interns?
Nick, Meghan, Abby, and Yahira
What are our brains trying to develop between the ages of 12 and 18 that drugs or alcohol can prevent from developing?
Our ability to manage emotions or impulse control
What are boundaries we can make to support our sobriety? List 2-3.
Changing people, places, and things
What is the rule about discussing medications at SOAP?
What are signs that someone isn't ready to graduate the SOAP program?
Relapse, no behavioral or social changes, unreceptive to change or feedback, signs of complacency, refusal of making an aftercare plan, missing days in SOAP or not in compliance with the program, etc
List things you can do to immediately be discharged from SOAP for?
Fighting, threats, selling drugs, breaking confidentiality, sharing urine/tampering with drug tests
What factors make someone more susceptible to developing an addiction? List 2-3.
Experiencing trauma, history of addiction in the family, low self-esteem, experimenting with drugs/alcohol at a younger age, being in high stress environments for long periods of time, etc
What are the 5 stages of change?
Pre-contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance