Learning Intentions We are learning to: explore and understand the concept of pain; identify strategies for managing different types of pain and apply these strategies to ourselves and others; and review and improve our self-management skills. 2

2 Broad Reasons Why People Take Drugs Pleasure: to be part of a social group or occasion (a party, rave, the pub, a celebration etc.) 2. Pain: to escape and distance ourselves from others, from emotional or physical pain, or to cope with stress and difficulties etc. 3

How Do You Manage Pain? What is Effective Pain Management? Turn it IN on yourself Resolve it Face it Deal with it Turn it OUT and blame others What is Effective Pain Management? Numb or Relieve your pain Denial and avoidance Run! 4