Recovery Narrative

The time had finally come. After three weeks of pain, two weeks of testing, and a week of waiting. The results were in. I just had to wait a few more minutes for the doctor to come in and tell me what was wrong with me and how long it would take to fix it. The results will change my future.

Overall I managed to gain a lot from Rehabs story. The more profound topic that really stick out to me was the fact that no matter how sinful ones past was the Lord can still work wondrous things through you. That alone blows my mind beyond measure. This just goes to show you how immense and grand is the love that our father has for us.

Introduction Often times, people live through painful events in their life that can alter their perception of themselves, their family, and the world. Narrative therapy offers the client the opportunity to re-write their story and gain a different perspective of specific events. It is important to understand that within the history of narrative therapy, therapists view client’s stories through a political lens. Often times, focusing on the oppression and cultural dominance that exists within the constructs of our society. Thus, empowering clients to change their story allows them to break free from the constraints that have shaped their outlook and allow for alternative ways of thinking.

1. Describe why you are applying to this program, what your goals are, and how your professional and educational experiences have prepared you for this program.

I love to solve puzzles. From jigsaws to crosswords to brainteasers, I can never get enough. For as long as I can remember, completing them has been my favorite pastime. One of my fondest childhood memories involves me working on my first jigsaws. The puzzles, based on my then-favorite TV show, Scooby Doo, still sit on the shelf in my closet. While I have now moved on to more challenging undertakings, my beloved puzzles represent the start of a vital part of me.

works the best for substance abuse, however, the group counselor could step in for individual counseling if Alice felt the need for one on one sessions during her recovery. A family counselor will be a part of the team since Alice is married and has two little girls and her drinking has affected the unit and the goal will be to make sure that we can strengthen the unit. With family counseling will be slowly brought into Alice’s recovery processed. It may look something like working with the couple first and then bringing the girls in later down the road once Alice and Michael and a firmer foundation built in this new stage of their relationship. A play therapist will be brought into for the girls to process their own experiences.

I had a stroke about 2 years ago, I could not see, walk or talk. I almost gave up on being a productive citizen. I was sent to a rehab facility and started therapy. I knew that I have to do something to be gain to astablish my health, I knew that I could not do it alone. However, I always believed that God makes no mistakes, but I would have to put forth some efford in rehabliting myself. God have placed me in a place where I had to take charge of my life. I have always believed in Gods great work, but I would have to do his will. I started praying more than ever, studying my Bible more and establishing a relationship with him! He began healing my body, my mind and my soul. Now, I'm very Spiritual, Healthy, and I'm always finding time to not

The fictional character that I have chosen is Maddie from the show “Road to Recovery”. This character makes risky decisions, like going partying, drinking, and getting high. Maddie is this 17 year old girl where her locker gets searched right after her mother has suspicions that there’s alcohol in there. After that Maddie gets sent to rehab, so that she can get the alcohol out of her system and then to a sobriety to start the process to getting herself sober. In this house, she meets other people who are either going through the same thing or have gone through the same thing, so if she ever needs any advice she can go to these people as well as her counselor Craig. Although Maddie still wants to hang out with her friends, party, and do what

I knew as soon as it happened it would break me beyond repair. Hard enough that recovery seems almost impossible.

I am a healer and a master dowser. One time, because of allergies, I was dowsing lists of foods to find out what was the best to eat and what to avoid. So I had charts spread out all over the place. In the middle of that, my mother called to tell me, that my Aunt Barbara was in the hospital and was completely catatonic. She had gone from living alone, paying her bills and even cleaning her own swimming pool, to completely unresponsive. They thought she'd had a stroke but the tests were negative. After seven weeks of tests she was still the same, and they didn't have a diagnosis. My mother asked me if I could. “Check in” with spirit and find out what was going on. Using my healing charts, the pendulum went to the forehead

Due to the rising number of crisis social workers face it only makes sense that they turn to crisis intervention to utilize with clients. Unfortunately in social most of the clients meet the social worker when they are in a crisis. The crisis intervention model has become so popular that even the police use it to interact with citizens with a mental illness. One “front door” approach being implemented by police departments across the country, the Crisis

I was expecting junior year to the best, but honestly it was the worst semester. I can honestly say I have no idea how I passed with no fails. I stopped and thank the universe for my recovery because there's no doubt my momma would beat me down to a pulp. I went back to my old habits of not paying attention in class, talking and distracting other and I even started to finish up yesterday's homework in advisory. My mentality was “I’ll bring it up at the end.” This is what I did by the way! Dreams do come true kids. Nevertheless, I slacked off a lot of my classes, I was still involved in extracurricular activities like, volleyball, HOPE, and on the side volunteering. Even with all of these extra activities I wasn’t going to be able to further

On April 16th I took a visit to the Central Michigan Community Mental Health Care Facility of Mt Pleasant Michigan. They are a facility tasked with the mission “To promote community Inclusion and optimal recovery through provision of comprehensive and quality integrated services to individuals with a mental illness, developmental disability, and/or substance abuse disorder.” (about-us/mission, 2015) The facility it’s self has a total of 400 employees that covers Mental Health needs to all of the 6 Mid-Michigan Counties, Gladwin, Clare, Isabella, Osceola, Mecosta, and Midland. In the last fiscal year the serviced nearly 10,000 individuals.

I’ve recently submitted my previous reports of my withdrawals from the two courses that resulted poorly along with medical reports. Recently, I’m doing a poor job on a certain class due to the late recovery at the end of the semester. I am aware of my withdrawal limit reached. It

After few days I recovered. Later when Jack and his father came in Jack wanted to unchain me. I thought that he was trying to hit me before he hit me I hit him in his hand because I thought that he is going to hurt me. Then Jack