What We Need From the Group?
Who here wanted to be pushed to open up about her trauma?
Ms. Uhl
How many positive attitudes did we discuss in group?
8
What are the 5 key skills you can use to open the door to positive lifestyle change?
listening skills, sharing skills, confronting/leveling, respecting others, and stages of change.
Who here spent a lot of money on drugs/alcohol?
EVERYONE
Change cannot occur unless we have an attitude of complete...
Honesty
Who here needs other group members to help her look at things from a different angle?
Ms. Oddo
Reliability, Ownership, and Integrity are part of which attitude?
Responsibility
What was the point of the Johari Window exercise?
Self-evaluate yourself (blind, secret, open, and potential self) and see areas you can improve and grow. It also provides a visual for others to understand you better. It also illustrate how open-minded you might be.
As addiction progresses, self-control ________.
Lessens.
To struggle with pessimism, cynicism and chronic dissatisfaction is to be struggling with the attitude of..
Gratitude
In order to make a commitment to recovery, we must first accept ___________ for our behaviors
Responsibility
In order to show appreciation and respect for others values and beliefs, you must be willing to understand, support, and celebrate __________.
Diversity
If your drug use undermines the following healthy (positive) attitudes ________, ___________, and _________, then they probably harmed their relationships.
Honesty, responsibility, and caring.
The orientation journal was designed to move people out of _______ and _______ stages of change and into the __________ stage of change.
Precontemplation, contemplation, into preparation.
Who here needs other group members to call her on her BS.
Ms. Jones
To overreact to situations, and jump to unrealistic conclusions is to be struggling with that attitude of...
Objectivity
A healthy way of communicating in order to discover your blind and secret selves includes
Confronting and Leveling
Which two key areas of life were the most damaged by drugs/alcohol for the women in this group?
Relationships and Responsible Behavior
Change requires ________, _________, and ______.
Hard work, sustained effort, and asking for help.
Who here said she needed the group to not let her hide in her humor or her "know-it-all" kind of being.
Ms. Nice
Name the 8 Positive Attitudes
Honesty, Responsibility, Willingness, Open-mindedness, Humility, Caring, Objectivity, & Gratitude.
What is the point of the 5 stages of change?
To evaluate, monitor, and or map your progress through the change process.
What are 5 important areas of your life that can be are affected by damaging consequences?
responsible behavior, finances, health, work/school, and relationships
List the 5 stages of change in order.
Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.