Relapse cycle
an event that is the cause of a particular action, process or situation
Trigger
Group of people going through treatment together, supporting each other and holding each other accountable.
therapeutic community.
When I must UA if i miss a scheduled group
within 24 hours
A formal process of asking the community for help to change a behavior or attitude.
Awareness
Share information with the group. Make others aware of a situation.
Bridge
affective or physical reactions or states
feelings
This means you will make true friends if you are open to it. The journey of self discovery begins when we are open. “I see myself best in the eye of a brother; therefore the brother must open his eyes and speak honestly about what he sees.”
Responsible care and concern
Orientation/TR UA color
Red
Statements from one or more peers to remind you of a lapse in expected behavior or attitude. Your responsibility for the pull up is to listen without comment and then display correct behavior or attitude.
Pull up
To get your needs met in a positive way by asking your peers or staff for what you need without being manipulative or dishonest.
Advocate
Irrational patterns of thinking that can cause you to feel negatively
Thinking Errors
the most important of the unwritten philosophies Odyssey is based on, and the first step to successful recovery.
Honesty
"who ya gonna call" with all things UA
Stephanie World
A written assignment to help you explore a problem you may be having in treatment.
Concept paper
Justifying, minimizing, making excuses or answering for someone else.
Red flagging
Destructive behaviors that are a result of our emotions and thoughts.
Acting out behaviors
Drug Abuse is a disorder of the.......
not the drug
whole person
This is where I can find info on common medications prescription or over the counter that are not allowed and are preferred.
Welcome packet pages 4,5
Held when it is unclear if you are at the right level of care. It brings together you, your therapists, and any other advocates involved in your recovery, such as probation officers, DCFS workers, case managers, etc. The purpose is to determine what needs to be done to either help you be successful at this level of care or move to a more suitable environment.
Team meeting
Something or someone is “ship shape” dressed up, clean, neat, organized, etc.
tight
The very essence of how we see ourselves, other people, the world, and the future.
Core Belief
Guilt and shame keep us “stuck” in our addiction. We must learn to forgive ourselves if we are to progress. We must leave guilt and shame behind, but we must never forget our past. If we forget our past, we often repeat it.
Remember where you came from to know where you are going
This is what I do if I am out of town and need to UA
Contact stephanie, find a UA location with 10 + alcohol observed testing, give them odyssey contact info to send results, let stephanie know where I tested.
When a specific behavior is difficult for you to overcome. Your peers will help you design something for you to do to help and you will report on your success in each group until you’ve achieved a passing score.
Behavioral modification or B mod.
The process by which a client becomes a graduate of Odyssey House.
Candidate Out Interview