TREATMENT: PRE-TREATMENT GROUP PHASE 2

This is an educational and prevention group.

The second phase goes into the illness in more depth and contains a smaller limited number of clients. To access this group clients need to be abstinent or on a reducing prescribed De-tox regime.

• This group consists of approximately 8 people, and runs for a period of eight weeks. They are introduced to the Minnesota Model of treatment, starting with the Step 1 pamphlet of the 12-Step programme of the Self-Help Fellowships.
  
• Attendance in at least 2 meetings of Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous every week is expected.
  
• 1-1 counselling sessions are given once a week for a half-hour session.
  
• Participation in the Domino Project is encouraged in order to learn Life Skills, (Cookery, I.T. etc).
  
• The clients are encouraged to look at themselves and to share their feelings in the group situation. This is done both verbally and by means of written assignments.
  
• Phase 2 is also preparing the clients for introduction into Primary Treatment, which consists of a full day of Group Therapy and a much deeper look into their illness.

Some topics covered in Phase 2 include:

• A basic look at the first step of the Minnesota Model of recovery.
• Acceptance and moving forward
• Barriers to recovery
• Social and Personal Unmanageability
• Encouragement towards the Primary Treatment process.

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