Category Archives: Handout
Handout: Men’s recovery stats
Over the years I often facilitated men’s groups including working with men in recovery from intoxicant use. Below is a handout I sometimes used to facilitate discussion. I recommend updating the info. 1. SAMHSA studies (1996 and 2000) have found … Continue reading
Handout: Anger words
Anger groups are usually straight forward …. OK, no group is like that. They each have their own dynamics which are dependent on many factors. I used to work as a float at a hospital and would walk onto a … Continue reading
Positive Statements about you
I am a group therapist who generally works with adults. I facilitate groups using creative arts, processing oriented, or psycho-education. Sometimes I actually sort of combine these in to a psycho-educational process oriented creative group. I provide info (psycho-educational, we … Continue reading
Setting boundaries
Setting boundaries is an essential skill in life, especially for people in recovery. Addicts often grow up in dysfunctional homes, where boundaries were either too rigid (leading to suppressed emotions or distant relationships) or too enmeshed (depriving them of a … Continue reading
Handout: How I see myself
I have spent many years working with groups in a therapeutic setting and the last 17 years have been mostly psycho-educational. The manner that I facilitate groups in this process starts with a lot of direction (ed), as the clients/patients … Continue reading
Thinking influences
Thinking influences our feelings through the things that we say to ourselves. Unhelpful thoughts can add fuel to the fire and play a large role in keeping anger going after the event has passed. However, using helpful self-statements (or ‘cooling … Continue reading
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