Celebrating Me
Are we special because of who we are or what we do?
Who we are
There are four steps we talked about that we can use to help us achieve our goals and fulfill dreams. Name two of the four steps.
Answers include:
- Identify our dreams
- Develop a plan
- Ask for help
- Be flexible
Name two healthy ways to manage your feelings that are safe for yourself and others?
Possible answers: Talk to someone, exercise, take a walk, play a sport, read a book, watch tv, draw or paint, write in a journal, walk away
Using alcohol, smoking cigarettes, vaping, using marijuana or other drugs is never a healthy choice. Name two possible consequences of using alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
harm to self, harm to others, hurt relationships, getting sick, damage to brain and body, keep us from reaching our goals and dreams, addiction.
Name two things you can do to BE a good friend.
Be yourself, Be equals, Be a good listener, Be honest and trustworthy, Be kind and compassionate, Be okay with disagreeing sometimes, Be willing to apologize and forgive.
True or False?
No family is perfect. Every family has problems.
True
I ______ there is a purpose for my life.
believe
All my feelings are okay - even feelings of anger. I can choose ______ ways to express my anger.
healthy
Most people your age "do" or "do not" use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs?
Do not (a large percentage may vape, however most do not use or abuse any substances).
Why is resisting peer pressure to drink alcohol, smoke, vape, or use marijuana or other drugs a healthy choice?
We will not get into trouble, we will not risk getting sick or becoming addicted, it is the right thing to do.
Using ______, ______, or ______ will not help us feel better about ourselves.
Alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
What is something we might do that would keep us from achieving our goals and dreams?
Drinking alcohol, smoking or vaping, using marijuana or other drugs.
______, ______ and other ______ make it hard to keep self-control. In fact, they can cause us to lose ______ over the way we act and feel.
Alcohol, tobacco, drugs / control
Everyone makes choices ever day. All our choices have ______.
Consequences
True or False?
All peer pressure is negative. Why?
False
Sometimes our peers will use positive peer pressure to encourage us to make a healthy choice.
Fill in the words: I AM s______, c______, u______, and v______.
Special, capable, unique, and valued
Dreams for the future give us ______ and a sense of ______.
hope and purpose
We discussed fours steps we can take to manage anger. Complete these words: S______, T______, O______, P______.
Settle
Think
Options
Practice
True or False?
Consequences are always negative. Why is this statement true or false?
False
Sometimes consequences can be good or positive.
There are "5 B's of saying no" that we practiced/discussed. Name three of them.
Beware, Bad idea, Better one, Bye for now, Buzz met later.
BONUS: What did CDAC stand for when it was an acronym?
Community Drug & Alcohol Coalition
BONUS: What does CBSG stand for? HINT: It the program your group is based on.
Curriculum Based Support Group
BONUS: How many group sessions, including today, have there been so far?
9
BONUS (opinion): What is one thing you would change about society (your age demographic) if you could?
Any appropriate answer is correct
BONUS: Sometimes, saying this word is the hardest thing to do.
NO