CCAR & PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST Training Response Chapter 7

Harrison Valetski 7 - Case Study 7.1 1. Are addicts the only people who try to “fill a void” in their lives? Who else suffers from this? Do behavioral addicts suffer from this? Do human beings struggle with this? Explain your answers, in detail. Addicts are not the only people who struggle with filling a void in their lives. This part of the video identifies people who fill a void as people with low self esteem. There are many people who suffer from low self esteem and there are a set of activities that people can participate in to mitigate these feelings and there are a variety of actions that individuals can take to grow their self esteem People who suffer from low self esteem for years may develop other mental health issues or more severe consequences related to this condition. 2. What did this video teach you about addictive personality? Explain your answer, in detail. People with addictive personality types are more susceptible to the disease of addiction or to addictive behaviors as well as developing codependent relationships. We know that addictive personalities tend to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms for self-esteem issues or relationship issues or any uncomfortable feelings. The key to managing and addictive personality type is to set up a support network including proactive activities a stable career and people you can confide in to express your uncomfortable feelings. 3. What did this video teach you about addictive progression? Explain your answer, in detail. Oftentimes people with addictive personalities fall into a set of patterns that contribute to their progressive addiction. More often than not the disease of addiction doesn't develop overnight but with a set of attitudes behaviors and mental delusions that progress over a period of time enough that the consequences of behaviors or substance abuse become overpowering and unbearable. 4. Was Bill an addict before he started using? Explain your answer, in detail. Bill appears to have developed some severe mental issues and behavioral patterns affecting his life before he began using substances like alcohol. I would say Bill was active in his addiction before he began drinking. Bills ideas and delusions contributed to his disease progression where it could have been easily identified and he could have started recovery much sooner in his disease. This topic of the discussion is also covered in the video. 5. How can you relate to this portion of Bill's Story? Give examples from your life and explain your answers, in detail. Because of my parents addiction issues and their parents and my awareness of them I would say my experimentation with drugs contributed to my disease but that I was active in addiction before I began using substances also. I would say that I was well on a path toward addictive behaviors with hiding my interests harboring sentiments of anti social outlooks and that contributing to those sort of ideologies with substance use really opened my eyes to the out of control problem that I have with addiction as a disease that overpowers my life. Harrison Valetski 7 - Case Study 7.2 1. What did this video teach you about addictive personality? Explain your answer, in detail We know that the dangers of disease are death and consequences of substance abuse and further behavioral addiction related consequences like disruptions in personal relationships and poor career and poor academic performance 2. What did this video teach you about addictive progression? Explain your answer, in detail 3. How can you help clients with the concept of “redirecting liabilities into strengths” (For example, "use your rebellious nature to attend meetings") How can this method bolster your clients' self-esteem? Explain your answers, in detail 4. How can you encourage a client to not be too hard on themselves and to be less perfectionistic? Do you only tell a client this, or can you actually show them this and "model" this for them, in sessions? Explain your answers, in detail 5. We've learned that Step One is an emotional event, for addicts. Can acceptance of our own powerlessness also be an emotional event that Coaches must face, when working with clients? Explain your answers, in detail 5. How can you relate to this portion of Bill's Story? Give examples from your life and explain your answer, in detail. Answer here… 7. Attend an open Al-Anon Meeting: 1. You may attend in person or online. 2. Google "Al-Anon" to go to their website. 4. Navigate their website to find an in-person or virtual/online meeting. 5. If you are not a member of Al-Anon, look for any meetings designated as "Open". Al-Anon and other 12-step fellowships often have nursing and counseling students drop by to observe, they simply ask that you attend any "Open" meeting. "Closed" (C) meetings are for members, only. "Open" (O) meetings are for both members and non-member visitors. If a meeting doesn't have any designation of "O" for open or "C" for closed next to its name, you can assume that it is open. 6. Enter the following information about the meeting you have selected: (a) Which fellowship/group have you chosen to attend? (b) Will you be attending online, or in-person? (c) name, day and time of the meeting you have selected. 7. Remember to save the meeting you've chosen on your calendar, and set a reminder! Your next lesson will ask you to report your meeting experience 7 - Case Study 7.3 - Case Study (part 3) 1. What did this video teach you about addictive personality? Explain your answer, in detail. 2. What did this video teach you about addictive progression? Explain your answer, in detail. 3. How did Al-Anon start? Explain your answer, in detail. 4. We've learned that Step One is an emotional event, for addicts. Is acceptance of addiction and powerlessness also an emotional event, for families of addicts? Explain your answers, in detail. 5. We've learned that Step One is an emotional event, for addicts. Can acceptance of our own powerlessness also be an emotional event that Coaches must face, when working with clients? Explain your answers, in detail. 6. How can you relate to this portion of Bill's Story? Give examples and explain your answer, in detail. 7. Attend an open Al-Anon Meeting: 1. You may attend in person or online. 2. Google "Al-Anon" to go to their website. 4. Navigate their website to find an in-person or virtual/online meeting. 5. If you are not a member of Al-Anon, look for any meetings designated as "Open". Al-Anon and other 12-step fellowships often have nursing and counseling students drop by to observe, they simply ask that you attend any "Open" meeting. "Closed" (C) meetings are for members, only. "Open" (O) meetings are for both members and non-member visitors. If a meeting doesn't have any designation of "O" for open or "C" for closed next to its name, you can assume that it is open. 6. Enter the following information about the meeting you have selected: (a) Which fellowship/group have you chosen to attend? (b) Will you be attending online, or in-person? (c) name, day and time of the meeting you have selected. 7. Remember to save the meeting you've chosen on your calendar, and set a reminder! Your next lesson will ask you to report your meeting experience