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What’s the Purpose of Support Groups?
Should you talk about your addiction war stories? Some people believe that telling your addiction history is not helpful. They fear that it could cause cravings and relapse to themselves and others. On the other hand, isn't your support group the appropriate place to talk out your trauma? It can be healing. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss the rationale and goals of support groups.
Discussion Guide:
Have you felt that some of your group members have glorified their drug related behavior in the past?
If so, has that triggered a craving or relapse for you?
What are the pros and cons of telling your story to other group members?
What do you think the rationale and goals of support groups are?
What is the most helpful thing that you have experienced from your support group?
Supplemental Reading:
Group Interventions for Treatment of Psychological Trauma, http://www.agpa.org/docs/default-source/practice-resources/group-interventions-for-treatment-of-trauma-in-adults.pdf?sfvrsn=2, see page 32-33.
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By Opiate recovery podcastShould you talk about your addiction war stories? Some people believe that telling your addiction history is not helpful. They fear that it could cause cravings and relapse to themselves and others. On the other hand, isn't your support group the appropriate place to talk out your trauma? It can be healing. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss the rationale and goals of support groups.
Discussion Guide:
Have you felt that some of your group members have glorified their drug related behavior in the past?
If so, has that triggered a craving or relapse for you?
What are the pros and cons of telling your story to other group members?
What do you think the rationale and goals of support groups are?
What is the most helpful thing that you have experienced from your support group?
Supplemental Reading:
Group Interventions for Treatment of Psychological Trauma, http://www.agpa.org/docs/default-source/practice-resources/group-interventions-for-treatment-of-trauma-in-adults.pdf?sfvrsn=2, see page 32-33.