Lesson Title: It's Not MY Problem

Content Summary: This presentation discusses the process of Denial and how it applies to substance abuse.  Denial is considered to be the largest obstacle to overcome in order to complete a successful recovery. Denial is difficult to recognize, but must be confronted for the treatment process to be completed. A personal experience is used to explain how denial can significantly effect the way we approach and identify our problems.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participants should demonstrate the ability to define the term "Denial" and understand the different forms and modes that denial represents.  In addition the participant should be able to identify the meaning of "addictive substitution" and understand the role it plays in denial.

Lesson Title: Addiction

Content Summary: This presentation addresses how the addiction process begins and how the body begins to identify the need for continuation of the substance use. It presents a discussion on how casual drug use can lead to addiction. An individual that experiments with drugs may think that they intend to try it once, but it may turn out that the effects lead the experimenter to use it again and again. If an individual could identify the danger signs, the effects could be avoided. The presentation helps the individual understand why prolonged drug use leads to addiction.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participants should understand the physical and psychological process of addiction. The participant should understand the definition of "addiction", "alcoholism" and "chemical dependence". Through answering the question contained in the presentation the individual will have a better understanding of how they became involved in the addiction process.

Lesson Title: Powerlessness

Content Summary: This presentation introduces the participant to the concepts of Powerlessness and Unmanageability. Understanding this topic must be the foundation for any successful approach to recovery from chemical dependency. The participant will learn to identify patterns that support the dependency and continue the use of the chemical of choice.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participants should understand Powerlessness and how they fail to see the physical and psychological influences it has over addiction. The participant should understand the concepts of "powerlessness", "patterns" and "excuses". Through answering the question contained in the presentation the individual will have a better understanding of how they became involved in the addiction process

Lesson Title: Abstinence

Content Summary: This presentation helps the participant make choices that will limit the effects of addiction and learn the process of saying "NO". If an individual does not wish to discontinue the use of drugs they won't. There must be ways to create positive motivation for making the changes that will overcome dependence.   The ability to say "NO" and walk away is the choice the participant must make if recovery is to be attainable or sustainable.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participants should be able to define "abstinence" and should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the stages, events, and experiences people typically go through in recovering from chemical dependence. The participant should understand the strength of saying "NO" to overcome the temptations of use.

Lesson Title: Denial

Content Summary: This presentation provides a further discussion of how denial is used as a defense mechanism. Denial can be considered to be the greatest obstacle for a successful recovery. Denial prevents us from seeing reality by distorting the truth. The forms and modes of denial as used as a survival tool to circumvent normal life situation are identified and discussed. The abuser uses denial to explain the inexplainable. How many times have we made up excuses to avoid actions or consequences?

Objective: &Upon completion of this presentation the participants should demonstration further understanding of the definition of "Denial" and how it is used to sustain addiction. 

Lesson Title: Dysfuctional Thinking

Content Summary: This presentation discusses the concepts of how dysfunctional thinking can be detrimental to recovery and supportive of relapse. Several topics are introduced to identify dysfunctional patterns of thought and character development helps to resolve problems.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participants should demonstrate further understanding of the concepts of dysfunctional thinking and how it hampers recovery. 

Lesson Title: Resentment

Content Summary: This presentation provides a basis for understanding feelings and behaviors that prohibit recovery. The presentation defines what anger and resentment are and how they put people at high risk to relapse.  It presents practical ways to learn to cope with a normal feeling of anger in a way that is constructive and does not harm your or others. Old behaviors can be changed by increasing personal awareness of anger problems and utilizing new tools. Coping effectively with anger is difficult at first but get easier with practice.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be able to identify what resentment is and demonstrate an ability to recognize symptoms before a crisis.

Lesson Title: Don't Give Up The Ship

Content Summary: This presentation provides a discussion of how relapse is a very strong point in substance abuse recovery. The first few days of the cessation of substance use are the most difficult and trying. Almost all substance abusers that are trying to quit using drugs have a relapse. Relapse is a consequence that is part of the withdrawal process. Having someone that can provide support is a great help in dealing with relapse. Relapse occurs when many of the events and feelings become overwhelming and we believe they are not worth dealing with.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation participants will be able to identify their own warning signs and relapse triggers.

Lesson Title: Reactions to Anger (2 lessons)

Content Summary: This presentation discusses how we deal with anger. Anger can create a surge of energy that empowers an individual to react physically. Anger creates a rush to action, triggered by the secretion of adrenaline by the brain. Anger places great stress on the body, physically and emotionally.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be able to identify what anger is and demonstrate an ability to recognize symptoms of anger before a crisis.

Lesson Title: Stressors

Content Summary: This presentation discusses the identification of stressors and how they can have an effect or how we perform. Stressors can be real or imagined, positive or negative, good or bad, welcomed or undesired, pleasant or painful, but they all affect us. When a recovering abuser encounters stress, the outcome can be devastating.

Objective: Upon the completion of this lesson the participant will understand how to identify stressors and how they can affect the recovery process. The participant will find ways to reduce the possibilities of becoming overstressed and how to effectively manage situations to reduce the stressful consequences.

Lesson Title: Powerlessness = Freedom

Content Summary:  This presentation continues the introduction of the concepts of Powerlessness and Unmanageability. Understanding and accepting Powerlessness is the way to become free from addiction. Powerlessness over alcohol and other drugs is defined as the inability to consistently control drinking or drug use. This powerlessness is shown in many different ways.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will have a better understanding of why some people become chemically dependent and others do not. The participant will be able to identify excuses they have used to continue the abuse and how these were used to "trick" themselves into continuing to use.

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.

Lesson Title: Introduction to the 12 Steps

Content Summary:  This presentation provides a historical discussion of the AA "Twelve Steps and 12 Traditions". The reasons we look to attend a support groups vary and are sometime illusive. Addiction affects a wide range of individuals, from the very successful to the not so successful. AA is a fellowship of people with a desire to stop the use of alcohol. The 12 steps of the program are identified and you are asked for comments on their effects on you personally.

Objective:  The participant will gain an understanding of the Alcohol Anonymous (AA) program and the strength of support groups. In addition the participant will gain a better understanding of their relationship with substance abuse and its effects.

Lesson Title: Self-Esteem (3 lessons)

Content Summary:  This presentation provides the participant with an introduction on how to improve their self-image. The participant is shown how to develop a positive perspective of themselves and improve how you feel about yourself. The importance of self-esteem is emphasized and how big a role it plays in life.

Objective:  The participant will gain an insight into the importance of how a person feels about himself. IN addition the participant will be presented with methods to help develop a positive self-image and gain greater awareness of their personal strengths.

Lesson Title: Stages of Recovery

Content Summary:  This presentation provides a discussion on how recovery affects us. Recovery begins when we realize and admit that there is a problem with our life. We must focus on the fact that recovery is something that we need to accomplish. Once we have identified the need to change our behavior, the process of recovery can begin. A key to recovery is the acceptance that the problem is ours and not someone else's.

Objective:  Upon completion of this lesson the participant will be able to identify the difference between recovery and being recovered. Each participant should understand the stages, events, and experiences people go through in recovering from substance abuse.

Lesson Title: Triggers

Content Summary:  This presentation identifies the actions that need to be examined and how they can establish a course of action that can result in addiction. Triggers are the actions that set the need to use in motion. By examining triggers and what they mean will aid the participant in identifying the reasons they have become involved with substance abuse.

Objective:  Have the participant recognize and identify the triggers or pressures that place them at high risk of using.

Lesson Title: Anger Triggers (2 lessons)

Content Summary:  This presentation deals with what triggers anger. Triggers can be either internal or external. Anger is manageable if we make the right choices. Different techniques for dealing with anger can diffuse a situation and turn it into a positive experience.

Objective:  The participant will learn to identify the internal and external triggers that cause the anger reaction. Upon completion the participant will be able to identify what anger is and be able to recognize the symptoms of anger before the situation becomes unmanageable. In addition the participant will gain knowledge of coping methods to handle anger without causing harm to themselves or others.

Lesson Title: What is Stress (2 lessons)

Content Summary:  This presentation discusses how stress can throw the body out of its normal state. Stress can stimulate the body and heighten a person's level of alertness. Stress is related to all aspects of our lives and how we deal with it affects every aspect of our lives.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be able to identify the relationship between substance abuse and stress. The participant will understand stress more completely and how stressful situations affect the body, mind and spirit. In addition the participant will identify positive and negative stressors and their effects.

Lesson Title: 7 Factors of Addiction (2 lessons)

Content Summary:  This presentation continues the discussion of presentation DAA-015 on how casual drug use can lead to addiction. There are a number of factors that play a major role in increasing the chances of using drugs and alcohol. In order to recover from this use, we need to identify what it is we are trying to recover from. Addiction has been defined as a disease that is set into motion by experimentation that leads to misuse. Recovery depends on a good understanding of the disease and how it affects your life.

Objective:  The participant should understand that half the adult population of the US drinks alcohol. They should be able to recognize the 7 factors that play a major roll in increasing the chances of using drugs or alcohol. The participant should understand that chemical dependence is very destructive to a person's health, family, work, social life, finances, and legal status.

Lesson Title: Alcohol (2 lessons)

Content Summary:  This presentation discusses the effects of Alcohol on the human body. A number of factors determine how an individual reacts, given the amount of alcohol consumed or on the environment where the drinking occurs.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will understand how Alcohol affects the body. The participant will recognize that the consumption of a large amount of alcohol affects a wide variety of functions including planning, verbal fluency, memory, and complex motor control. A study of students from the University of Richmond is used to illustrate alcohol effects on the body.

Lesson Title: Marijuana

Content Summary:  This presentation discusses the effects of Marijuana on the human body. A number of factors determine how an individual reacts, given the amount of Marijuana consumed or on the environment where use occurs. Long and short-term effects of the use of Marijuana are presented.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will learn that the effects of Marijuana use are both physical and psychological. In addition the participant will be able to identify the major ingredient in marijuana.

Lesson Title: Cocaine

Content Summary:  This presentation provides the participant with an overview of the medical effects of Cocaine and its addictive properties. Cocaine is highly addictive and is unpredictable as to the extent of control that the drug can have on an individual. The addiction to this drug is both psychological and physical.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will have an understanding of the medical effects of cocaine and its power as an addictive drug. In addition the participant will gain an understanding of the physical and psychological effects of cocaine use.

Lesson Title: Methamphetamine

Content Summary:  This presentation discusses the medical effects of Methamphetamine use. Unlike alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine, methamphetamine can have greater effects on the central nervous system. The use of methamphetamine produces an emotional response, which causes the user to exhibit less attention to emotional cues in their environment.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will understand the ways psychoactive drugs can affect users. They will have an understanding of the effects of methamphetamine use and its destructive consequences. In addition the difficulties of stopping the use methamphetamine use are presented.

Lesson Title: Peer Pressure

Content Summary:  This presentation provides an introduction to how peer relationships shape our behavior. The relationships we have with our peers create choices that have a positive or negative effect on our lives. A discussion of why we give into to peer pressure is provided.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will better understand how peer pressure influences our behavior and shapes our responses to personal situations. The person will learn how to identify how the peer group influences their reaction to situations that shape their attitudes and actions.

Lesson Title: Choosing Right and Wrong

Content Summary:  This presentation provides the participant with basic decision-making tools. The use of judgment in deciding what is right or wrong is emphasized. Taking a look at decisions in relationship to feelings is discussed and what makes things right or wrong is presented.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will have a better understanding of how decisions concerning what is right or wrong are determined. Legal and moral aspects of what characterizes the right or wrong decision are given. Ethical aspects of decisions are also given.

Lesson Title: Dysfunctional Thinking

Content Summary:  This presentation discusses the concepts of how dysfunctional thinking can be detrimental to recovery and supportive of relapse. Several topics are introduced to identify dysfunctional patterns of thought and character development helps to resolve problems.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be able to recognize a number of topics associated with dysfunction thinking and have a better understanding of how it can affect recovery.

Lesson Title: Not All Anger is Bad

Content Summary:  This presentation address how anger is expressed. Senseless expression of anger is a pattern that should be stopped not encouraged. Anger can be a motivator that can direct energies in a positive direction as well as a detractor from our overall performance. We must identify anger as a feeling in order to deal with it.

Objective:  The participant  will learn that all anger is not bad and can be used to motivate. Upon completion of this presentation the participant will have a better understanding of anger and how anger is a feeling that sends signals to all parts of the body. Anger rarely accomplishes anything positive so the participant will learn that a strategy can be used to change the situation into a positive occurrence.

Lesson Title: Relapse

Content Summary:  This presentation continues the discussion of relapse and its effects on recovery. The process of recovery is done for ourselves and not someone else. Even though we encounter setbacks the ultimate goal is to be free from substance use. To prevent relapse it is helpful to get involved in something that does not have to do with substance use. Do something that you have always wanted to do but were unable to begin. Involvement can be anything from observing to actively participating.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation, participants will understand effective strategies that can be used in situations; both those they can anticipate and those they are unable to anticipate, by themselves and with the assistance and the support of others.

Lesson Title: A Second Look at Resentment

Content Summary:  Upon completing this presentation the participant will have a better understanding of resentment (old anger) and how it distorts our perspective. A personal situation is used to illustrate how long held anger can be destructive. The participant will understand the connections between resentment (anger) and their own using or drinking.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be aware of the fact that anger is a feeling and is part of us. In addition the participant will be aware that behaviors are a way we choose to react to our feelings.

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.

Lesson Title: Learning to Managing Time

Content Summary:  This presentation presents the concepts of time management and how it can become a valuable resource. Everyone is treated the same by time, the difference is how we use it. The management of time gives us control over our lives.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will understand methods to use to effectively manage time. In addition the participant will understand the limits that need to be set to effectively accomplish effective time management.

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. 

Lesson Title: Listening Responsively (2 lessons)

Content Summary:  This presentation provides an effective method to improve listening skills.  By listening responsively you let people know that you care about them. By listening more attentively you help people around you feel understood. Once people feel that their message and feelings have been heard, they start to relax and they have more attention available for listening.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be able to improve listening skills by applying the techniques provided.  By learning to listen to others it helps them to listen to us. When both sides listen and know one another better, they are more likely to be able to reach solution that meet more of everyone's needs.

Lesson Title: Explaining Your Intent

Content Summary:  This presentation continues the development of communications skills by increasing the awareness of the intent of the conversation. The participant will learn how to introduce topics of discussion in a more inviting manner. When the speaker offer combined "explanations-of-intent" and "invitations-to-consent" they can help conversations along in a number of ways.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will develop skills that will enhance their ability to effective manage conversations. By implementing these techniques the speaker gives the listeners a chance to consent to or decline the offer of a specific conversation. In addition the speaker learns to help the listener understand

Lesson Title: Co-Dependency

Content Summary:  This presentation discusses the concept of co-dependence and how it pertains to substance abuse. Codependency is a pattern of trying to control others for their own good, which ends up being bad for oneself and the relationship. Co-dependency is a set of maladaptive, compulsive behaviors learned by family members in order to survive in a family which is experiencing great emotional pain and stress.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will have an understanding of co-dependency and addictive relationships.

Lesson Title: Manage Time - the Next Level

Content Summary:  This presentation continues to develop the skill to effectively manage time. Management tools are presented to aid in organizing and developing ways to significantly improve the way we accomplish tasks in our daily lives.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be better able to effectively manage time. In addition it will help in defining ways to improve time management and break individual tasks into manageable goals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lesson Title: Your Environment

Content Summary:  This presentation provides a discussion of how we deal with the environments that were associated with using. The dynamics of the situations associated with home, work, school, leisure activities, etc., are not going to be the same as they were. We must reevaluate our interaction with our environment and use positive ways to take satisfaction in the things that we do.

Objective:  Upon completion of this lesson the participant will have a better understanding of how his interaction with the environment has changed since his recovery process has begun.

Lesson Title: Recovery 2

Content Summary:  This presentation continues the discussion of Recovery from DAA-220. When the individual grasps the idea that "I don't have to use drugs to do anything" and eliminate the thought "I can't use drugs anymore" or " I can't drink anymore" things become easier. As the individual continues to recover the importance of support becomes more important.

Objective:  Upon completion of this presentation the participant will better understand the need to balance recovery with the events that occur in our lives. In addition it is emphasized that recovery is paramount in all that the individual does.

Lesson Title: Beyond Treatment

Content Summary: This presentation discusses how our past actions can affect our ongoing treatment and recovery. The ability to reestablish trust is essential to reforming relationships that strengthen our support system. Accountability for our actions must be recognized and the consequences for breaking the rules must be identified.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participant will be able to understand the need to be held accountable for their actions. The participant will be able to develop a contingency plan to use in the event that relapse occurs.

Lesson Title: Explaining Your Intent

Content Summary: This presentation continues the development of communications skills by increasing the awareness of the intent of the conversation. The participant will learn how to introduce topics of discussion in a more inviting manner. When the speaker offer combined "explanations-of-intent" and "invitations-to-consent" they can help conversations along in a number of ways.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participant will develop skills that will enhance their ability to effective manage conversations. By implementing these techniques the speaker gives the listeners a chance to consent to or decline the offer of a specific conversation. In addition the speaker learns to help the listener understand

Lesson Title: Planning for Sobriety

Content Summary: This presentation discusses that most people cannot recover alone using their own insight or willpower but need other resources to accomplish their goal of recovery. Each individual needs to develop a plan that prevents following the old situations that lead to addiction and focuses on the positive approach to problem solving. The developing of a support system is essential to overcoming substance abuse problems.

Objective: Upon completion of this presentation the participant will have a better understanding of the need for support and why a good sponsor is important.

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.

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.

Lesson Title: Recovering From a Relapse

Content Summary: During the recovery process it is not always possible to avoid slips and relapses. Many people tend to be very hard on themselves if they do have a slip or relapse. It's important to remember that no one can recover in a day. If you have a bad day, forgive yourself, put it behind you, and continue to move forward in your recovery.

Objective: Upon completion of this session the participant will move beyond the relapse by accepting the consequences of his/her actions. S/he will identity, analyze and get beyond his/her emotions in the aftermath of the relapse. The participant will also realize that s/he must accept that others will have opinions about his/her actions and that s/he does not have control over these opinions and never will.

Lesson Title: Continuing Sobriety

Content Summary: This series of lessons discusses how the issues of perfectionism, overachieving and procrastination affect one's sobriety. The content is presented as first person personal experiences in order to help you associate them better with your life circumstances.

Objective: Upon completion of this series of lessons the participant will discover how the issues of perfectionism, overachieving and procrastination affect his/her sobriety and develop some strategies to overcome these character defects.

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.

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.

Lesson Title: Conflict Communication Techniques

Content Summary: Every relationship has conflicts. However, conflicts do not have to end with someone losing and with both parties hating each other. Many do end this way. That is why we have so many wars, political fights, divorces, lawsuits, business breakups, time and money-wasting arguments at work, etc. Wise persons are able to resolve disagreements with both parties satisfied and respecting each other.

Objective: Upon completing this lesson the participant will be able to identify and use a number of strategies to reduce the amount and severity of conflicts in his/her life.