Motivation
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Change
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What is motivation?
BELIEVING YOU CAN DO IT, AN INNER DRIVE, DETERMINATION, WILL POWER, INITIATES, GUIDES, GOAL-ORITENED, A DESIRE OR WILLINGNESS OF SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING
What are triggers?
PEOPLE
PLACES
OBJECTS
FEELINGS
EVENTS
TIMES
Founded by 2 men in the 1930's who were unable to deal with their own alcoholism through psychiatry or medicine
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
What is a withdrawal for stimulant users?
DRUG CRAVING, DEPRESSION, LOW ENERGY, DIFFICULTY SLEEPING, INCREASED APPETITE AND DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING
Problem : continued association with old friends or friends who use can cause triggering
What is the solution?
Trying to make new friends
trying new activities
plan sober free activities
What hurts motivation?
FEAR, FAILURE OR SHAME, NAGGING, NO RECOGNITION OF PROGRESS, NO SUPPORT, LOSING HOPE, LAZINESS
What is thought stopping? (visualization, snapping, relaxation, calling someone)
the process of suppressing, pushing away, unwanted thoughts, and blocking.
Why do you need to attend 12 step meetings?
TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR YOUR RECOVERY.
What is withdrawal stage for alcohol users?
NAUSEA, LOW ENERGY, ANXIETY, SHAKINESS, DEPRESSION, INSOMNIA, IRRITABILITY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING AND MEMORY PROBLEMS
What is a early change, adopt change and maintain change?
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE WHEN YOU HAVE THOUGHTS OF CHANGE AND A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE
What are some examples of external triggers?
BEING HOME ALONE, BEING HOME WITH FRIENDS, BEING AT A PARTY, GOING TO THE MOVIES, DURING A DATE, BEFORE A DATE, BEFORE WORK, WHILE DRIVING
What is a sponsor?
HELP THE NEWCOMER, AVAILABLE TO TALK AND LISTEN, NEED AT LEAST 2 YEARS SOBRIETY, BE OF THE SAME GENDER, IS RESPONSIBLE IN THEIR LIFE, YOU CAN SHARE GUILTY FEELINGS, WILL WORK THOUGH THE STEPS WITH YOU
What does the brain goes through when you stop using drugs and alcohol?
BIOLOGICAL READJUSTMENT
Problem: Alcohol in the home
What is a solution?
get rid of it
ask other to refrain around you
move out
How do you stay motivated in early recovery?
- PRACTICE SELF-CARE
- SET SEPCIFIC GOALS
-CONNECT WITH OTHERS
- REMIND YOURSELF THE BENEFITS OF RECOVERY
-REMIND YOURSELF WHY YOU STARTED
-APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS
What are examples of internal triggers?
AFRAID, FRUSTRATED, HAPPY, IRRITATED, SAD, INSECURE, LONELY, EMBARRASED, BORED, PASSIONATE, GUILTY
What is a speaker meeting?
A RECOVERING PERSON TELLING HIS OR HER PERSONAL STORY OF RECOVERY
Practicing _______________ will put you in a positive mindset, which greatly benefits the recovery process.
A) Gratitude
B) Benefits
C) Entitlement
GRATITUDE
problem: boredom or loneliness
what is a solution?
new activities on your schedule
go back to old sober activities ( pre addiction)
develop new friends
These help you deal with challenges you face and are resources that you have that you need to focus on to stay motivated:
Strengths
Examples of avoiding triggers?
RESTING, EXCERSING, MEDITATION, THERAPY, COUSNELING, SPENDING TIME WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE
What is step/tradition meeting?
SPECIAL MEETING WHERE THE 12 STEPS AND 12 TRADITIONS ARE DISCUSSED
Build motivation by focusing on the _____________.
POSITIVE