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Honesty Handout: Lies

1. Figure out why you lie and who you lie to. We’ve all lied at one time or another, to different people, to ourselves, and for different reasons. But coming up with a systematic plan for becoming more honest will … Continue reading

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Handout: characteristics

Here is a simple and potentially deep handout. It developed out of a process conversation in Mens group when I asked, ‘who was the first person to turn you onto your substance of choice’. From that question and many conversations … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Ways to increase happiness

The most important question to ask when you feel down Sometimes it doesn’t feel like your brain wants you to be happy. You may feel guilty or shameful. Why? Believe it or not, guilt and shame activate the brain’s reward center. Despite … Continue reading

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Positive Traits Handout

This handout is a quick way to start the conversation in groups. I have folks circle the 10 traits that they (think/feel) have. Than I ask them to put them in a numbered order (1 to 10), best to worst. … Continue reading

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Being Disturbed About Being Disturbed

Isn’t it bad enough to be disturbed about events? Now you find out you can even be disturbed about being disturbed about the event. A person is so afraid to ride in an elevator, that they develop a phobia about … Continue reading

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