Introductory Training

Intros & Rapport Building Review of Progress Introduction & Teaching of Coping Skill In-Session Practice Exercise Assign Real-Life Practice Exercise Closing

Rationale: Support increases your confidence in your ability to cope Provides an additional source of help Review potential sources of support Teach & practice ways of asking for support

Enhancing Social Support Talking Points: Social support increases likelihood of success People usually dont have enough support There are a lot of potential people who can give support

Enhancing Social Support Group exercise cont. What type of help will be most helpful? Help with problem solving Moral Support Information about resources etc Emergency Support

Enhancing Social Support Group exercise: Who has given you support in the past? Who are the people who have been neutral in the past? Who might become supportive when they see you making an attempt to change? Who are the people in the community who might support you? Chemical Dependency Professional Institute, 2008

Enhancing Social Support Group exercise cont. How can you get the support or help you need? Ask for what you need. Be direct Be specific

Type of requestResponse Example Indirect Direct, but not specific Direct & Specific The only thing you ever want to do with me is smoke weed Id Like to spend time with you doing stuff other than smoke weed Id like to spend time with you without smoking weed. How about playing basketball tomorrow Group exercise cont.

Enhancing Social Support Group exercise cont. Adding new supporters Who might give support Lend your support to others Helping others opens up doors for getting support Give your supporters feedback Let others know when something is or isnt supportive

Social Circle Diagram Social Circle Diagram Client Enhancing Social Support

Review Rationale: a positive alternative to substance use Discuss: Fun if not high? Brainstorm activities Ask them to commit to engage in one pleasant activity before the next session

Increasing Pleasant Activities Brainstorm Exercise: List all possible activities Only limit it to safe & legal activities