Addiction Behaviour
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“Is marijuana a gateway drug?” – Any substance abuse counselor at this point is probably sick of hearing that redundant and often misleading question. The following explanation is time-tested, reasonable and easy to understand for just... more
The following is the same information from the Three Paths: An Effective Way to Answer the “Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug” Question - Paper, laid out in a longer, group discussion format with questions and scenarios for review and processing
The narcissistic ego continuously urges us to become addicted to various kinds of false cravings, often for unhealthy, unwholesome, toxic, substances, attitudes, and habits, as a way of escaping from a deeper, but unreal, sense of basic... more
This downloadable PDF is designed to give to students or others being trained as counselors. There is a compehensive list of essential knowledge and skills for counselors focused on engagement with challenging clients with substance use... more
Group exercise for discussing what addiction is and processing how this applies personally. Crossword puzzle included
Successfully engaging difficult and resistant clients in substance abuse treatment is a frequent and prevalent obstacle for counselors particulalry when client's insight and motivation levels may be limited or questionable. Learning to... more
Brief Group Module and Icebreaker Collection 1 - Taking the Escalator releases brief icebreakers and group therapy modules about twice per week in the “Forum” section on the Taking the Escalator: Group Activities by Topic page of the... more
In todays changing world where treatment has become increasingly client-centered and accepting of incremental change, it makes to sense to re-examine how we view addiction, reccovery, abstinence and sobriety and the overall process of... more
All counselors need to be prepared to appropriately address client setbacks in with engagement in view. The following is a guide for counselors when addressing setbacks with challenging clients, with a view toward maintaining rapport and... more
This is a straightforward group activity for building insight. One way that we can increase insight is to objectively look at ourselves through the eyes of others.
Looking at life lessons to discuss some of the collective wisdom of the group and then review ways to avoid repeating mistakes
Group material about morals - If you want to keep it light and fun, just do the first page. For a deeper discussion on morality there is follow up material for discussion starting on page two
Therapy material on trust building and aspects of increasing trust in groups and relationships
The following is published on the www.takingtheescalator.com website but is also being made available on Academia.edu for review. It is designed for groups as an in-depth look at self esteem from a realistic perspective, with substance... more
The vast majority of people in this world have heard about the idea of "hitting bottom" when it comes to addiction and making positve changes, which can be a reality, but often can be a fallacy. "Topping Out" may be a more crucial... more
Quite often, when people hear the word “trigger” in a therapeutic context, one may immediately think of substance use and “relapse triggers”. Although substance use is part of this discussion for this exercise, it is important to consider... more
Group therapy activity for substance use and mental health - Self-sabotage happens when a person does something to hinder their own success.
Acceptance can be a challenging concept yet it is so critical to self improvement. The following is a brief but practical viewpoint on the key idea of acceptance for positive lifestyle change
Considering some important coping skills and strategies that are helpful for both mental health and substance use issues
This is an activity and discussion on how attitude can help us manage challenging emotional situations - If you read into second page you can see this is useful for groups focused on upcoming holiday season and its many challenges for... more
Another group activity for change planning with focus on Insight, Internal Motivation and External Motivation according to the Taking the Escalator Method
This activity is designed for active preparation for an upcoming event that may be challenging to deal with as related to substance use and co-occurring mental health issues. Often events can bring with them various triggers and other... more
Several pilot studies have provided evidence supporting the potential of classic psychedelics like psilocybin in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). If larger trials confirm efficacy, classic psychedelic-assisted psy-... more
Research has demonstrated that exercising has health promoting effects. However, if habitual sporting activities become uncontrollable, detrimental health consequences can occur among a minority of individuals. Furthermore, such... more
Zusammenfassung: Pathologisches Glücksspielen stellt sowohl ein schwerwiegendes individuelles psychopathologisches Syndrom als auch ein ernstes gesellschaftliches Problem dar. Der SOGS und die PG-YBOCS sind testtheoretisch evaluierte,... more
The cognitive mental functions give humans a particular advantage in terms of creative solution development. Humans are constantly engaging in a process of internal dialogue across a variety of subject areas. Mental distress may be at... more
There is an increasing interest in the scientific study of the association between spirituality and recovery from addiction. While most of these studies have provided evidence for a possible relationship, others have explored the... more
Introduction The aim of the review is to present the complexity of issues related to treatment of gambling disorders, including definition of gambling and diagnostic criteria, the coexistence of gambling disorders and other disorders,... more
It is largely unknown why among millions of exercisers a small proportion become addicted to the behaviour in a similar manner to other common addictions, such as alcohol addiction. Some scholars believe that specific personality... more
Most people are a work in progress with some room for improvement. Fill out the following accountability worksheet below with a view toward looking at ways that you can learn, grow and improve:
The multidisciplinary research on addictions generally promotes the assumption that addictive behavior is caused and maintained by the external psychoactive substance, which accordingly is considered to be ‘addictive in itself’. The... more
Background and aims This narrative review aims to highlight key insights from qualitative research on drug use and drug users by profiling a selection of classic works. Methods Consensus methods were used to identify and select four... more
Giving is on many people's mind this time of year. The following paper has some group activities revolving around the joy of giving
Background Smartphone use has increased greatly at a time when concerns about society's disconnection from nature have also markedly increased. Recent research has also indicated that smartphone use can be problematic for a small... more
Human Brain is very complicated in nature. It has several parts. It has been divided into two major parts namely Cerebrum and Cerebellum. The first large part of Brain is known as Cerebrum; while on the back of the Brain there is a... more