TND “Towards No Drug Abuse” Session 1

Communication: Sending and receiving messages Session 1

Selective Listening: Hearing what we want to hear Session 1

Open Mind: Willing to listen, not judge, and see other viewpoints Session 1

Effective Communication: Speaking clearly and listening well Session 1

Session 2

Stereotyping: To judge or label a group of people based on appearance or rumor Session 2

Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Becoming what others expect by believing their judgments Session 2

Session 3

Myth: Unproved belief or invented story Session 3

MYTH 1: DRUG USE PROVIDES EMOTIONAL PROTECTION FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD Session 3

MYTH 2: DRUGS HELPS PEOPLE TO ESTABLISH FRIENDSHIPS Session 3

MYTH 3: PEOPLE GET USED TO A DRUG Session 3

MYTH 4: DRUG USE SHOWS INDEPENDENCE Session 3

Denial: Ignoring consequences that are obvious to others Session 3

Four Kinds of DENIAL: Blame others, deny injury, deny effects on others, reinterpretation (change the story) Session 3

Reinterpretation: Making negative consequences seem positive Session 3

Session 4

Chemical Dependency: Drug addicted or alcoholic Session 4

TOLERANCEandWITHDRAWAL

Tolerance: Needing more and more to get the same feeling or ‘high’ Session 4

Withdrawal: Symptoms people feel when they can’t get the drug they’re addicted to Session 4

T= Trial R= Recreation A= Abuse P= Pinned down (Addicted) Session 4

Enable: Helping the drug user to use Session 4

Session 5

GUESTS: Current Alcoholic and Drug Addict (DAVID) Current Alcoholic and Drug Addict (DAVID) David’s Girlfriend (CECILIA) David’s Girlfriend (CECILIA) Parent of Teenager who was a Victim of a Drunk Driving Accident (JESSICA/JIM) Parent of Teenager who was a Victim of a Drunk Driving Accident (JESSICA/JIM) Recovering Drug Addict/Alcoholic (YVONNE/RICHARD) Recovering Drug Addict/Alcoholic (YVONNE/RICHARD) D.U.I (Driving Under the Influence) inmate convicted of manslaughter (EDDY/BONNIE) D.U.I (Driving Under the Influence) inmate convicted of manslaughter (EDDY/BONNIE) Best friend of someone who died of an accidental overdose (FRANK/LUCY) Best friend of someone who died of an accidental overdose (FRANK/LUCY)

Session 6

Stress: Mental or physical tension or pressure Session 6

SchoolRelationshipsWork

C- Consider alternatives O- Others’ support P- Problem solving E- Esteem building Session 6

Consider alternatives – Deal with feelings Others’ support- Help each other Problem solving- Plan Esteem building- Accept yourself Session 6

FINANCIAL STRESS FINANCIAL STRESS RELATIONSHIP STRESS RELATIONSHIP STRESS SCHOOL OR JOB STRESS SCHOOL OR JOB STRESS PUTTING THINGS PUTTING THINGS OFF/PROCRASTINATING OFF/PROCRASTINATING EMOTIONAL STRESS EMOTIONAL STRESS LEGAL PROBLEMS LEGAL PROBLEMS STRESS FROM DIMINSHING STRESS FROM DIMINSHING HEALTH HEALTH Session 6

Quality of Life: Living as close to fulfilling one’s dreams and goals as possible Session 6

Session 8

Self-control: Ability to control your behavior regardless of what you are thinking or feeling Session 8

BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST SCORES: Less than 10= high self-control Between 11 & 15= self-control is lacking at times Between 16 & 20= self-control needs work Between 21 & 30= self-control needs A LOT of work Session 8

Passive: Not standing up for what you want Session 8

Aggressive: Pushy and offensive Session 8

Assertive: Clear and confident Session 8

1. OTHER- say something about the person with whom you are speaking; compliment them 2. SELF- say something about how you feel about the situation; use an “I” statement 3. ACTION- say what you want them to do in the situation Session 8 STATEMENTS:

Session 9

PANELISTS: High school age teen ex-user (DANNY/DANIELLE) High school age teen ex-user (DANNY/DANIELLE) Boyfriend/Girlfriend of current marijuana user (JAMES/CHERYL) Boyfriend/Girlfriend of current marijuana user (JAMES/CHERYL) Parent of teenager current marijuana user (AMANDA/JOHN) Parent of teenager current marijuana user (AMANDA/JOHN) Scientist (YOLANDA/STEVE) Scientist (YOLANDA/STEVE) Session 9

Session 10

POSITIVE EXPERIENCE LOOP Session 10 Positive Choices Positive Behavior Positive Thinking

NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE LOOP Session 10 Negative Choices Negative Behavior Negative Thinking

Negative thought: “I stayed up too late and now I’m very tired.” Negative choice: “I chose to sleep in.” Negative behavior: “I was late for school.” Session 10

Session 11

Radical: Lots of change; likes to shake things up Session 11

Traditional: Likes things the way they are; no change at all Session 11

Moderate: In between; less extreme Session 11

TRADITIONAL No change MODERATEBalance RADICAL Major change

Session 11 TRADITIONAL All guns legal MODERATE Restrict gun use RADICAL Outlaw all guns

Session 11 TRADITIONAL Cell phone use anywhere, any time MODERATE Cell phone use while driving, only with hands free device RADICAL No cell phone use by drivers

Session 11 TRADITIONAL No drugs MODERATE Limited use by responsible people RADICAL Any drug

Session 11 TRADITIONAL Smoking is O.K. everywhere MODERATE Smoking in approved areas RADICAL No smoking in public

Session 12

BRAINSTORMING BRAINSTORMING WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS SELECTING THE BEST OPTION SELECTING THE BEST OPTION FOLLOWING THROUGH FOLLOWING THROUGH Session 12

Brainstorming: Making a list of ideas without judging them Session 12

Re-evaluate: Re-think, change your mind, chose again Session 12

Commitment: Making an agreement and following through with it Session 12