Acceptance_the best to Change for the better

About Acceptance to Change and be better

1. ACCEPTANCE Kuya Wilbert

2. Goals of Session Help clients understand that accepting their substance use disorder is the first step in gaining control of their lives. Help clients understand that accepting their substance use disorder is not a sign of weakness. Help clients identify sources of strength to draw on.

3. 1.Accepting the Power of Substance Dependence

4. 2. Understanding that People Have Limits and that Some Things are beyond their Control

5. 3. Identifying Sources of Support and Strength

6. How did your approach to abstinence and recovery change you accepted your problem? - discuss negative effects of substance use - discuss the paradox of surrender What sources of strength you draw on to help you stay abstinent and in recovery? Open Discussion

7. YOU DO NOT NEED TO “HIT BOTTOM” TO BEGIN RECOVERY I have a substance use disorder. Yes______ No________ I hope someday I can use again. Yes______ No________ I need to work on acceptance of _______________________________