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This assignment will familiarize you with 12-step and support groups. This is a valuable in-person experience with community resources and support.
Locate an
“open”
recovery or support group in your local community. Please note this should be a nonclinical meeting. Attend one of the meetings. The group can be for any type of substance or process addiction. It must be a peer-led support group to help with the recovery from any addictive disorder. Ensure that the meeting is considered “open” prior to attending it.
Important Notes:
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The “open” group must be attended in person. If you are not able to find a meeting to attend in person, you must consult with your instructor.
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It is unethical to take notes while in the meeting, so please refrain and just take notes for yourself immediately after the meeting.
Write a two-part paper of 750-1,000 words that summarizes your experience at the meeting. Be sure to include important concepts presented in the meeting while maintaining the privacy of all group participants. Include the following in your paper:
Part One: Attending the Meeting
1.
Terms:
Research and define each of the following terms: open meeting, closed meeting, steps, sponsor, and home group. Please note: These terms are specific to AA and NA.
2.
Open Meeting Demographics:
Document the name, time, and place of the recovery support meeting attended.
3.
Open Meeting Format:
Describe the format of the “open” meeting that you attended and provide details about the atmosphere or experience of being in the meeting, including faith-based elements of the meeting.
Part Two: Individual Recovery Methods
1.
High Impact Stories:
Based on your observations during the “open” meeting, explain the high impact of a substance use disorder on an individual’s life problems. Give examples of these high impact stories in a confidential manner.
2.
Participant Recovery Goals:
Describe two examples of Participant Recovery Goals and the benefits of these goals as identified in research, including faith-based elements.
3.
Therapeutic Interventions:
Describe two therapeutic actions an addiction counselor can take during the therapy session and related follow-up that can help someone with a substance use disorder be successful.
4.
Coping Strategy:
Describe one specific example of an action how an addiction counselor can take to help in the recovery process of a client, with a substance use disorder and in overcoming self-defeating behaviors.
Include a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:
6) Appreciate the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
27) Help the client identify the role of substance use in his/her current life problems.
77) Facilitate the client’s engagement in the treatment/recovery process.
78) Work with the client to establish realistic, achievable goals consistent with achieving and maintaining recovery.
79) Encourage and reinforce all client actions that are determined to be beneficial in progressing toward treatment goals.
80) Work appropriately with the client to recognize and discourage all behaviors inconsistent with progress toward treatment goals.
