Reflection Paper About Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting

1. Student goals (2) for each group. Members of AA groups are united by the desire to abstain from alcohol use as it causes a debilitating disease in their lives. Support groups reinforce positive behaviors, increase self esteem and provide safety. The first goal for attending an AA meeting was to identify characteristics of low self esteem related to alcohol addition.

She is unwillingly forced into counseling and it is in counseling that her therapist orders her to attend AA meetings. She makes friends along the way from both her therapist’s

All the signs of an alcoholic is a cause by depending on alcohol. Health issues can present with a long term of alcohol abuse, liver disease, cardiovascular, pancreatitis, cancer, etc. Families and friends are affected as well, and advice is not considered or taken when in denial. Facing sobriety is not easy for most people to handle and I feel help is needed, and finding the proper treatment can be challenging for an alcoholic. Mrs. C. Torres lived a rough life and her addiction started at the age of 9 when her grandmother sends her to store to buy cigarettes and her daily drink, that was when she decided to have her first taste of alcohol.

The older man stated, “The thing that will save you, is if you shut up”. I found this to be very rude, as did many of the other members. I, however, did not say anything because it was not my place. Other than that short moment, I really enjoyed this meeting. In the end, it was beneficial to me because of my family history with alcoholism.

Chemical Dependence Program - Everett Branch Group Name: Phase I - IOP GroupTopic: Problem Solving D: Group topic was focused on Dim 4 and Dim6. Group members learned the 6 step method of problem solving and how it can be applied to different problems in recovery or life. Group members were then to identify a current problem or concern in their life, and share how to prioritize, address, or solve the problem by using the 6 step method. Client was present with a normal mood, and actively participated in the group discussion.

The meeting might help him quit drinking. Bruce went to the AA meeting. However, after the meeting, some of the members secretly offer him to go out and drink. It was an ineffective meeting. He is trying to avoid them, but sometimes he can’t refuse them.

My initial perception of the members in the room is that some members may be shy to disclose their stories, but was amazed that everyone came forth in the room to discuss their shortcoming. Furthermore, I did not have any stereotypes perception about alcoholism since I am aware that alcoholism is a disease that affects the brain. My understanding about alcoholism was confirmed by the various client verbalization of their stories and problems associated with

The process of deciding which substance I would abstain from through this experiment quickly proved how difficult this 14-day experience would demonstrate to be. Whereas coffee is a mundane commodity our culture thrives on, for me, coffee signifies comfort, security and memories of time well spent with family. Beyond my physical dependence to caffeine, my emotional ties made this process all the more problematic. Through this endeavor, I witnessed the physical and emotional struggles that clients recovering from substance use disorder experience and the importance of having a stable and safe support structure to rely on. While I could read about the emotional and physical toll recovering from substance use disorder can have on a client, the significance of personally experiencing the struggles provided me a heightened sense of awareness and empathy towards a client’s path to recovery.

Immediately upon arriving into the meeting, all those fears had left. I was actually intrigued with how Alcohol Anonymous meetings are held. Every meeting is different. Confirming what I stated earlier, we listened to a CD and followed along in “The Big Book”. I never read the alcohol anonymous book and was extremely interesting.

Neither John, Gwen, nor Miguel began taking drugs with the intention of harming others. Nor were they aggressive or abusive in nature. Yet their long-term substance abuse harmed others, including family members, friends, and the communities in which they lived. John’s substance abuse had negative consequences for his family and his community. While John was still in school, he picked up several bad habits that were smoking marijuana, drinking, and later methamphetamine.

People were smiling as they announced their accomplishments. There were some sad moments when someone would share how they got addicted or the bad things that happened in their life because of alcohol. The majority of the time, though, was very positive. This meeting was also more of a support group than a religious group. Although I do not have any sort of addiction, I believe that if I did, a twelve step program would be effective.

Adolescent substance abuse prevention programs are generally idealistic, intuitive and driven by theory and data (e.g. data that provides findings on risk and protective factors). Assuming that I am awarded fifty thousand dollars annually for three years, I would construct a substance abuse prevention program for youth ages 10-14 (i.e. middle school youth). This prevention program would serve youth residing in an urban community where schools may be lacking support. It has been stated that “zero-tolerance policies” often rebuff youth rather than support them (Inaba and Cohen, 2011, p. 8.31). Inaba and Cohen (2011) also explain that surveys are typically inaccurate or misleading because high school and college students tend to minimize or omit information regarding their use of drugs (p. 8.28).

I turned my head over to a very familiar looking face. The familiar face blurted out “Hi, I’m

ALCOHOLISM How many times have you heard about the consequences of alcoholism? Have you taken them into account? Alcoholism is one of the major problems in society. People don’t take it so seriously but it actually is a disease. The effects of this disease are really serious.

They asked new members to introduce themselves by first name only and also asked any visitors to introduce themselves. Each meeting has a topic that will be discussed, once the discussion begins the floor is opened up for anyone who wants to speak. The person who decides to speak start off with saying “Hi my name is (insert a name) and I’m an alcoholic. The others in the group respond by saying “Hi (insert a name)”. The stories that I heard were terrifying.