Afternoon Group Therapy – Beliefs, Values, and Changes

Course Focus: Beliefs, Values, and Changes

Course will include any combination of the following key recovery topics:

• Part 1: The Individual
  • Self-esteem/Self-love and worth
  • Positive affirmations
  • If you can see it you can be it
  • Negative beliefs (insecurity, not good enough, perceptions of self)
  • One day at a time
  • Easy does it, but do it
  • Resentments
  • Acceptance
  • Asking for help-being vulnerable
  • Positive Vs. negative. You decide.
• Part 2: The Family of Origin
  • Addiction is a family disease
  • Maladjusted coping mechanisms
  • Quality of Relationships
  • Family systems/Dynamics
  • Family roles/Birth order
  • Family secrets
  • Negative/Positive messages
  • Family expectations
  • Families in Recovery
• Part 3: Self In Relationships
  • Unhealthy VS Healthy communication styles
  • Setting boundaries
  • Codependency Vs. Interdependence
  • What is intimacy?
  • How we get our needs met
  • Intimate relationships
  • How to be trustworthy and trust
  • Active listening
  • Paraphrasing and summarizing
  • Relationship roles
• Part 4: Sexuality and Identity
  • Our sexual selves
  • Sex is powerful
  • Sex in recovery