AddictionsAddictions

In your journal brainstorm as In your journal brainstorm as many types of addictions as many types of addictions as

you can think ofyou can think of

Addiction ContinuumAddiction Continuum

#1 – First Occasional Use#1 – First Occasional Use #2 – Occasional Trouble#2 – Occasional Trouble #3 – Regular Use#3 – Regular Use #4 – Multiple Drug Use#4 – Multiple Drug Use #5 – Dependency#5 – Dependency #6 – Total Dependency#6 – Total Dependency

Addiction ActivityAddiction ActivityYou will need 12 sheets of paper. You will need 12 sheets of paper. (3 of one color, 3 of another, etc)(3 of one color, 3 of another, etc)

On the first color write down three On the first color write down three separate people. The most separate people. The most important people in your life.important people in your life.

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On the second color write down three On the second color write down three things or possessions that you regard things or possessions that you regard as special.as special.

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On the third color write down three On the third color write down three different activities which you enjoy different activities which you enjoy participating in.participating in.

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On the fourth color write down three On the fourth color write down three attributes, abilities, talents or attributes, abilities, talents or characteristics about yourself that characteristics about yourself that you feel good about.you feel good about.

Read: Scenario OneRead: Scenario One

You have been invited to a party. You have been invited to a party. You come home late after curfew, You come home late after curfew, smelling of alcohol. Your parents are smelling of alcohol. Your parents are waiting up for you. You are in big waiting up for you. You are in big trouble! One of your possessions is trouble! One of your possessions is taken away as punishment. You taken away as punishment. You must choose one of your possession must choose one of your possession papers and tear it up. (10 sec.)papers and tear it up. (10 sec.)

Scenario Two Scenario Two

After a Friday night football game you After a Friday night football game you and a friend go to a mutual friend’s and a friend go to a mutual friend’s house. His/her parents are not home house. His/her parents are not home and there is beer available. You decide and there is beer available. You decide to drink quite a bit. The next morning to drink quite a bit. The next morning you have a hangover and are not able you have a hangover and are not able to participate in one of your favorite to participate in one of your favorite activities. Tear up one of your activity activities. Tear up one of your activity papers. (20 sec.)papers. (20 sec.)

Scenario ThreeScenario Three

Drinking has become one of your Drinking has become one of your favorite things to do. You are now favorite things to do. You are now looking forward to the weekend looking forward to the weekend party. You “know” you can handle it party. You “know” you can handle it – its not a problem. Tear up one – its not a problem. Tear up one person paper and one personal person paper and one personal attribute paper. (15 sec.) attribute paper. (15 sec.)

Scenario FourScenario Four

You now find yourself drinking daily You now find yourself drinking daily with serious consequences: with serious consequences: suspended from school, stealing suspended from school, stealing money, fighting with your parents. money, fighting with your parents. Tear up one person paper and one Tear up one person paper and one personal attribute paper. (10 sec.)personal attribute paper. (10 sec.)

Senario FiveSenario Five

On the way home from a weekend of On the way home from a weekend of partying, you are picked up for a DUI. partying, you are picked up for a DUI. Tear up one possession square and Tear up one possession square and one activity square. (5 sec.)one activity square. (5 sec.)

Scenario SixScenario Six

You are now totally at the mercy of You are now totally at the mercy of your addiction. Your life is out of your addiction. Your life is out of control. You now “need” alcohol. control. You now “need” alcohol.

Hold up your cards like playing cards Hold up your cards like playing cards and have your neighbor select two and have your neighbor select two cards. cards.

Addiction Activity Addiction Activity ConclusionConclusionIn your journal reflect and write your In your journal reflect and write your

answers to the following questions.answers to the following questions. From which category was it most difficult From which category was it most difficult

to choose which square to tear up?to choose which square to tear up? How does this activity relate to a person How does this activity relate to a person

who is going through the stages of who is going through the stages of addiction?addiction?

How does this activity show the How does this activity show the consequences of addiction?consequences of addiction?

How do you keep from crossing the line How do you keep from crossing the line from fun to fall out.from fun to fall out.

Recovery ContinuumRecovery Continuum

Decide to get helpDecide to get help Actually go for helpActually go for help Medical evaluationMedical evaluation DetoxificationDetoxification Learns about diseaseLearns about disease Physical health Physical health

improvesimproves Appearance improvesAppearance improves Mental health Mental health

improvesimproves Gains emotional Gains emotional

controlcontrol

Rebuild relationshipsRebuild relationships Sets and achieves Sets and achieves

goalsgoals Rebuilds self-esteemRebuilds self-esteem Continues to stay drug Continues to stay drug

freefree Helps others in Helps others in

recovery processrecovery process Takes responsibility Takes responsibility

for own lifefor own life Continues lifelong Continues lifelong

adventure in recoveryadventure in recovery

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Power Point Created By Kolleen SealsPower Point Created By Kolleen Seals Modified 2009 Chantel SukrawModified 2009 Chantel Sukraw

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