Program
Criteria of a Solid Program
Recovery Groups
Vocabulary
100

This is “a plan or system under which action may be taken toward a goal.”

Program

100

This Criteria's main focus is to avoid a feeling of being overwhelmed.

Ex- "One day at a time" rather than "A lifetime of abstinence" 

Practical 

100

This is a support meeting where members grow in faith in Christ with the encouragement of God's word and prayers of those who understand what you have been through. 

Celebrate Recovery 

100

This is described as someone who has eliminated their substance use but has not addressed the other 85% of the problem.

Dry Drunk

200

This is described as “The end toward which effort is directed.”

Goal

200

This criteria states research shows 15% of substance abuse problems are related to the actual substance and it's effects on the body. 

Concrete 

200

Self-Management And Recovery Training acronym

SMART

300

This is described as the quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or of always happening in a similar way, which is important dynamic to working a recovery program. 

Consistency 

400

This is the Who, What, Where, When, and How of a Program. 

Focused

500

With this, we can begin to close the gap between what we do and what we mean to do by asking for feedback on our actions. 

Accountability