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Lesson Title: Stress Signals
Content Summary: This Presentation continues
the discussion of stress and how it can affect our lives.
Stress embodies physical, emotional or behavioral signals.
Each of us deals with stress in different ways. The ways
we respond to stress is important in managing our daily
lives. Managing stress in the early stages of recovery
can be an important part of avoiding relapse and a return
to using.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will be able to identify the signals of
stress and ways that we can cope with stress. In addition
the participant will be able to identify the psychological
and behavioral responses to stress.
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Lesson Title: Conflict Resolution
Content Summary: This presentation identifies
that conflict and problems are a normal part of life.
Conflict resolution is a cooperative problem solving technique,
with the fundamental concept that to resolve conflict,
the individual with the dispute solves the problem by
their self.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will have a better understanding of how
conflicts can be resolved and how to choose a solution
and act on it. In addition the participant will learn
the importance of communication in the resolution process.
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Lesson Title: Identifying Stressors
Content Summary: This presentation continues
the discussion of stress (DAA-245, 080 and 085) and how
we deal with it. It identifies how stress in recognized
in our lives and how we react to it. What we need to do
to reverse the ways we deal with stress is emphasized.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will understand the importance of making
time to understanding ourselves and how our lives can
be made more interesting. In addition the discussing of
time management is reintroduced as a way to aid in the
managing of stress. Understand how to reduce major tasks
into smaller more manageable parts is also introduced.
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Lesson Title: Relapse Warning Signs
Content Summary: This presentation continues
the discussion of Relapse from presentation DAA-050 and
055 and how we can identify the warning signs. Warning
sighs of relapse are different for each individual and
usually several signs are present rather than just one.
Once a pattern begins and if denial keeps an individual
from identifying what is happening, other old behaviors
may be reactivated.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will be able to identify the early warning
signs of relapse. The participant will learn that being
prepared assists with higher rates of success in avoiding
relapse.
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Lesson Title: Harnessing Angers Energy
Content Summary: This presentation continues
the discussion of anger management from DAA-095, 100,
and 105. A discussion of how an individual can harness
the energy generated by anger is presented. One effective
way to harness the energy of anger is to use it to address
the situation that originally caused the anger. Each individual
can develop skills to overcome anger and use it to their
advantage.
Objective: Upon completion of the presentation
the participant will and to their understanding of anger
and the effects it has on the individual. The participant
will develop skills that will help them overcome and deal
with the anger response.
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Lesson Title: Setting Goals
Content Summary: This presentation provides
the participant with the general concepts of setting goals
and their importance to recovery. The need to set goals
and strive for their attainment is emphasized. By setting
sharp defined goals, an individual can measures and take
pride in the achievement of those goals being accomplished.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will understand the importance of setting
goals and working for their completion. In addition the
participant will gain insight into the value of goal setting
and the feeling of accomplishment when they are completed.
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Lesson Title: Relapse Prevention
Content Summary: This presentation continues
the discussion of Relapse from presentations DAA-050,
055, and 140 and how relapses can come on rapidly with
many different triggers. The more the individual comes
to terms with the issues causing the problem, the less
they will turn to substance abuse. A number of suggestions
are made on how to deal with relapse after it occurs.
Objective: Upon the completion of this presentation
the participant will be better able to recognize warning
signs of relapse and how to deal with them. The participant
will recognize the need for additional support to help
get through the difficult times.
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Lesson Title: Positive Stress Management
Content Summary: This presentation continues
the discussion of Stress from and its effects. This presentation
shows how positives can affect stress. Positive images
and thoughts and the changing of the way that we express
ideas has a great influence on stress management.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will understand how a positive self-image
is essential in dealing with stress. Each individual must
learn to manage stress before it reaches crisis proportions.
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Lesson Title: Rebuilding Your Life
Content Summary: This presentation discusses
relationships and how they can affect the process of recovery.
The importance of developing strong communication skills
is reemphasized. A six step process is presented that
will assist the participant in "rebuilding their life".
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will recognize the need for building and
strengthening relationships and the important role they
play in recovery. In addition the need for developing
good communication skill is reintroduced as a basis for
developing strong relationships.
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Lesson Title: Recovery (3 lessons)
Content Summary: The most import thing to
remember about recovery is that it is a process, much
like learning to read. There are a number of stages that
make up the recovery process and there is no identifiable
time frame for the completion of the process. The participant
will be introduced to the concept of "pain" as it applies
to the sufferings of recovery.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will have an understanding of how pain
effects the attitudes we have toward substance abuse.
In addition the participant will identify the fact that
change creates uncertainty, and changing behavior is positive.
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Lesson Title: Creating a Relapse Prevention Plan
Content Summary: This presentation continues the
discussion of Relapse and helps to develop a plan that
will lead to successful recovery. Relapse planning is
key to successful recovery. Relapse planning is a difficult
process that must be developed over time. When you learn
to detect the warning signs and plan to overcome them
you will be well on your way to complete recovery.
Objective: Upon the completion of this presentation
the participant will be better able to develop strategies
to deal with relapse and perpetuate recovery. The participant
will recognize the steps that can be used for successful
application of the techniques to overcome addiction.
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Lesson Title: Coping with Stress
Content Summary: This presentation continues the
discussion of Stress. During episodes of stress, changes
occur in the body that effect the way we think and feel
and also generate changes in thoughts and feelings. Stressors
are worse when you have an addiction and how the individual
handles them can affect whether or not they overcome their
addiction.
Objective: Upon completion of this presentation
the participant will understand how to develop coping
strategies that can be used to alleviate stress. They
will be better able to develop problem-solving techniques
that will be used to reduce and manage stress.
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Lesson Title: Developing a Relapse Plan 2
Content Summary: Relapse prevention planning is
different from recovery planning. While recovery planning
includes measures to create positive, forward movement
along the six different stages of recovery, relapse prevention
planning includes proactive measures to reduce the tendency
to go back to your old ways. Sometimes the addict is unaware
or lapsing into denial, but the signs may well be obvious
to the addict's family and coworkers. When the participant
learns to recognize the warning signs then they can become
just that "Warning Signs" that can lead the
individual away from risky behaviors.
Objective: The participant will be able to focuses
on activities and thought patterns leading the addict
away from the addiction. S/he will identify, analyze,
and learn to manage what are called the warning signs
of relapse.
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Lesson Title: Goals-Plans-Commitment
Content Summary: This lesson focuses on following
through on your goals. Goals are nice, but useless if
they are not accompanied by planning. Planning in the
absence of commitment is also a waste. This session will
teach you to meld all three aspects so that you can accomplish
your life desires.
Objective: Upon completion of this session the
participant will be able to determine what they are willing
to do, create realistic plans that will help keep the
participant motivated to achieve his/her goals.
