Locate an open recovery or support group in your local community. Please note this should be a nonclinical meeting. Attend one of the group’s meeting. 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 Note: The group must be attended in person. It is not appropriate 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 1: Attending the Meeting
1. Attend a recovery support group meeting (include the name, time, and place of the meeting)
2. Describe the format of the meeting that you attended and provide details about the atmosphere or experience of being in the meeting.
3. Describe each of the following: Closed meeting, open meeting, steps, sponsor, and home group. Please note: These terms are specific to AA and NA.
Soctt lead the meeting
Start time 3:30
Steps 12 steps
The say the Lord’s prayer
They Have a chant, “Keep Coming Back”.
The atmosphere was very relaxed and inviting. They have couches and loveseats for the attendees.
It is a suite building
810 Russell Palmer Rd, Kingwood, TX 77339
Two women sponsors
I noticed there were more men than women
The facilitator wanted to know if I needed a paper signed?
They have materials for sale that they use in the class
Experience was very humbling, welcoming, eye opening
Humbling: You never know what some goes through and it could be you
People have different experiences with alcoholism and understanding it’s a disease
Once they realize that they have a problem and find strength the battle is still on going
They have different sobriety chips
Part 2: Individual Recovery Methods
1. Based on your observations during the meeting, identify the impact of a substance use disorder on an individual’s life problems based on the meeting attended.
2. List two examples of Participant Recovery Goals and the benefits of entering into the maintenance stage of recovery with these goals as identified in research.
3. Identify two specific actions a counselor can take during the therapy session and related follow-up that can help someone with a substance use disorder be successful.
4. List one specific example of how a counselor can help a client overcome self-defeating behaviors.
5. Include at least three scholarly resources in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
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.
Lady With IT All- She described times she was passed out with two black eyes from falling (she stated she thought that would make her quite. Nope she stopped for a few days) She had to miss work and stay in the house for a week
She was found passed out on the back porch and he daughter found her. She told her daughter don’t tell daddy, he will divorce me. She made up a story and told the husband each time,
One day the husband told her she needed help. He took he in personally to the meeting she is attending now. She admits she still struggles but that is why she attends 2-3 meeting a week.
She said, she thought that only people this happens to are homeless. You know the wino on the corner with a brown bag.No matter how drunk she got and blacked out. She did not think she had a problem. Why? Because she had everything. Car, house, husband, and a good job. She said it can happen to anyone, alcoholism disease does not care.