Straight Ahead: Transition Skills for Recovery

Straight Ahead: Transition Skills for Recovery
Authors: N. Bartholomew, D. D.  Simpson, & L. R. Chatham 

This manual provides substance abuse treatment counselors with step-by-step curriculum for leading a 10-part workshop for clients designed to reinforce key recovery concepts. The emphasis is on building and enhancing support networks for recovery in the community (12-step, family, friends) and on helping clients improve social skills, problem-solving, and perceptions of self-efficacy that foster recovery maintenance. The manual provides easy-to-follow guidelines for leading each group session, including lecture notes, exercises and activities, discussion questions and handouts. 

Topics covered include: 

• Maintaining your recovery efforts
• Finding a support group
• Communication and coping skills
• Planning for the future
• Social networks and recovery
• Family issues
• Managing stress and anger

193 PAGES 1993