Client Participation:
D: Group topic was focused on the Relationship between alcohol/drug addiction, Lies and bad behavior. Group members were to discuss and share personal insight and experiences about honesty/lie/sarcasm. Client attended group on time and engaged well in the group discussion. Client shared “Sarcasm
A: Client appears to understand that being able to break out of the cycle of lies brought on by addiction is crucial to a lasting and successful recovery.
P: Client is to continue the current level of care, and attend next session on 02/01/2017. / HA, CDP
At the beginning of my training, I was hesitant to work with people struggling with addiction. However, at this point, I am excited to begin working with this population. The raw honesty presented in the group setting along with the anger at the possibility of losing a safe place created a dynamic I wanted to further explore. Research supports that individuals attending group therapy in a 12 step program format succeed if they have the proper support and motivation (Cite). The group dynamic demonstrated that recovery takes time and self-discovery, similar to other situations dealt with in therapy. Subsequently, by using my sense of self and humor with clients struggling with addiction, I can help them in their journey. Furthermore, the client needs to identify accountability at their own pace in the process and not when others dictate. This knowledge and the personalization of addiction will aid me in the future support of my
Holly Indelicato 1 Professor Ryan-Moore INTD 105 March 5, 2024 How to tell the story of addiction In the memoir, The Recovering Leslie Jamison voices that addiction is a hard story to tell, because many people have already heard many variations of it. It is hard to create a unique experience when so many have already gone through it themselves, “Oh that book, they seemed to say, I've already read that book” (Jamison 9). Jamison is right, in the sense that it is a very hard and complex story to tell. It can be triggering to some, and not conceived well by others. It can also be seen as repetitive in nature because of just how many people have experienced addiction and written their story about it.
CM reviewed the Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client agreed and signed. Next Bi-Weekly ILP Review is scheduled for
Cassandra shared her experiences of relapsing with the group. She expressed her emotional feelings of shame and guilt after her usage. She encouraged the group to be transparent with themselves and consider the consequences before relapsing.Christopher shared with the group how fear can be an issue and one can continue to use to avoid it. He also expressed to the group his definition of relapsing and having an alcoholic drink that is not ones' DOC is okay. The client was immediately redirected and provided with psychoeducation on the consequences of illegal substances.shared his fear of leaving and going home. He noted he is afraid of how his family will react and treat him. He was provided with coping skills that will help him through the
The client met with his counselor on 05/06/2017 for his one on one session to discuss his treatment plan goals. the client has been on track with his goals and is working on his second step. the client discuss one of the things that his currently working on and that is acceptance. the client explained that he is having a hard time acceptance certain situations and things that happen in his life, and most of the time it result in him resulting to using drugs. the client as well talked about being disappointed in himself for relapsing after two years of being sober. the client reported that he didn't use the tools that were given to him from his last his was in the program, getting a sponsor and learning coping skills. the client reported that
The client and his Counselor met for a l1x session to discuss what progress has been made regarding this treatment plan. The client and his counselor did an overview of his first step. The Client this time has admitted that drugs were a problem for him and , his had no control over his adiction. the Client has reported that he is much stronger in his recovery now, and that his feel like he can live a productive life without the use of any mind altering chemial's.
Client was invited to introduce herself to the other members of the group, and she did so with genuine enthusiasm. She had just been released the day prior from BCP, after completing her mandatory 5-day sentence and adamantly declared that she will not be doing anything that would jeopardize her freedom again. Also, she explained how her mother, father, and daughter are supportive of her recovery, including that her mom would make her leave if she “slipped.” She was fast and thorough with the assignment in which she elaborated on her three top relapse signs which included working too much, thinking about the past, and avoiding talking about her problems in recovery for which she had solutions for: “slow myself down”, “call somebody to talk to” (in recovery), and talk to people at AA meetings respectively. Client was warned about over excursion and seemingly was open to the feedback
However, the client stated that because of his addiction, "I hit rock bottom before I got locked up this time around". The client expressed that he was homeless, living in the woods, overdosed several times, has a lengthy criminal record. He was informed by his father that if he doesn’t get "clean" he would not let him see his son again. The client expressed that if he doesn’t maintain sobriety, "I could die". The client has developed insight into his addiction and has identified several triggers and relapse warning signs. The client has identified and developed several coping skills. The client expressed the importance of aftercare to maintain long-term sobriety. The client attends weekly AA/NA and Big Book meetings in the PWC ADC. The client has picked and is currently working with a
Certainly, I am questionable as to why people turn to alcohol and substances when it is destroying their physical self, their daily activities, and close relationships. At the moment, I am interning at the Naaman Center and the one counselor addressed how many clients do relapse. During my first group session, one individual addresses how the withdrawal process is the most difficult part. For example, heroin is a painful recovery. Within hours, the client is irritable, sweating, and suffering from physical/emotional discomfort, shaking, and vomiting (Brooks & McHenry, 2015, p. 67). Indeed, I would get frustrated working with a client who does not want to recovery, but the book provides us with information on confronting the client on the issues
When people suffer from disabilities, they face many barriers and challenges in their life. This paper will highlight the interview of John Smith, an 86-year-old veteran, who suffers from tinnitus and severe hearing loss. He developed this about 25 years ago. The barriers he faces daily will be uncovered, and a plan will be formulated to help him overcome these barriers.
Group activities included learning about the distorted thinking patterns, how it impacts on the relapse process, and discussing how to work through stressful and difficult situations without engaging in criminal behavior. Mr. Fulson moderately participated. He was engaged well and shared few of his self-destructive behaviors in a group. Stated “I am a positive person. I did bad things in the past, but I do want to be a better person.” Reported going to self-help meeting at Bothell and found the meeting is “good” for his recovery.
The client presented as well groomed. The client was in a happy mood aeb reporting that she was happy because she feels that she did everything that allows her to tier up this week. The client reported that she wants to see if she has any sign of relapsing during her daily life, and ask friends and the family members if they see that she on the point to relapse, and also if she discovers that her coping skills are not working well. The client stated, “I used to talk to my support system and that helped me a lot to prevent me from relapse.” The client discussed the people, the things, and the places that could be triggered her such as the places that could remind her with the traumas like Mexico, and the people that they are not helping her
Addictions counseling is a type of counseling that still is viewed by counselors as difficult and is thought to be different from other mental health conditions. However, a decent number of clients who seek help or are ordered to therapy will likely have a dual diagnosis of a mental disorder and substance use. Motivational interviewing is a technique utilized by counselors specifically for clients with addictions to help motivate them to change their thinking about their ability stop using. One of the main concepts in motivational interviewing is empathy that is revealed by the counselor to the client. Lord et al., (2015) states, “empathy is intended to capture all efforts that the clinician makes to understand the client’s perspective
This experience has given me more insight about addiction and recovery. I have more respect for individuals in recovery, individuals seeking treatment, and professional providing treatment to the addiction population. Even though I believe my addiction/habit is significantly less severe than addiction to drugs and/or drug, I feel this project has given me a personal perspective on attempting a behavior change. I can share feelings and understand a client’s perspective. The behavior I chose does not relate directly to substance and drug abuse, some people consider behaviors such as these behavioral addictions. This experience not only has help me better serve people addicted to drugs and alcohol but other addictions such as sex addiction, work addictions, and gambling. I will have more patience with individuals striving to change or stop a behavior because I see how hard it was for me to abstain from a simple
The third and final stage of recovery is known as late recovery, and involves a client finding growth and meaning in life. In this stage, relapse may be less frequent as a sense of purpose is found. As this stage is found only by enduring great challenges, a client may not be as tempted by relapse and the act of back tracking in their recovery may seem tiresome and unworthy of their time. However, though a deep awareness of the consequences of substance abuse is profound, relapse is still possible if an addict forgets that he or she has a disease that is incurable and succumbs to the enticement of “just this one time can’t hurt” or has the thought that “I have been clean for so long. I am cured.” Bill W. stated in his book Alcoholics Anonymous that “This is the baffling feature of alcoholism as we know it-this utter inability to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish” (pg. 34). Complete abstinence is the only choice for those with the disease of addiction, and so many recovering addicts forget this simple realization in the late recovery stage.