Engagement Group is a great option for those struggling with addiction, as it can be beneficial in so many ways. Being in a group setting allows individuals to develop insight into their own core issues and gain greater self-awareness by listening to others who have similar problems. It can also enable individuals to improve their communication skills, bond with group members through their shared experiences, and receive honest feedback and outside perspective from others in the group.
Topics:
- Identify and discuss triggers for substance use. How have you responded to them in the past? Can you identify any patterns? What kind of coping strategies can you use to overcome your triggers?
- Discuss the impact of stinking thinking. How do certain negative thoughts influence our actions and behaviors?
- Discuss what we can do when we feel temptation. What can we do to prevent cravings in the first place?
- Discuss the importance of self-care. What are you doing to take care of yourself?
- Discuss the importance of letting go in the context of forgiveness and overcoming resentments. Is there anyone in your life that you would like to forgive? How has holding on to grudges and resentments affected your life?
- Discuss time management. What makes you stressed? What actions can you take to control your stress and what happens when you don’t control your stress?
- Brainstorm ways to reduce isolation. Discuss isolation risks and benefits and how to identify how much alone time is too much.
- What advice would you give to your childhood self? If you could do everything all over again, what, if anything, would you do differently?
- Discuss mindfulness and living in the present moment. What things must you accept that you cannot change? What are the benefits of living in the present moment?
- Discuss what twelve step programs and identify pros and cons for each. Will you continue to attend meetings after treatment is completed? Why or why not?
- Periodically we will watch a recovery movie and or do an activity.