1. Addictions In your journal brainstorm as many types of addictions as you can think of

2. Addiction Continuum #1 – First Occasional Use #1 – First Occasional Use #2 – Occasional Trouble #2 – Occasional Trouble #3 – Regular Use #3 – Regular Use #4 – Multiple Drug Use #4 – Multiple Drug Use #5 – Dependency #5 – Dependency #6 – Total Dependency #6 – Total Dependency

3. Addiction Activity You will need 12 sheets of paper. (3 of one color, 3 of another, etc) On the first color write down three separate people. The most important people in your life. On the first color write down three separate people. The most important people in your life.

4. Addiction Activity On the second color write down three things or possessions that you regard as special. On the second color write down three things or possessions that you regard as special.

5. Addiction Activity On the third color write down three different activities which you enjoy participating in. On the third color write down three different activities which you enjoy participating in.

6. Addiction Activity On the fourth color write down three attributes, abilities, talents or characteristics about yourself that you feel good about. On the fourth color write down three attributes, abilities, talents or characteristics about yourself that you feel good about.

7. Read: Scenario One You have been invited to a party. You come home late after curfew, smelling of alcohol. Your parents are waiting up for you. You are in big trouble! One of your possessions is taken away as punishment. You must choose one of your possession papers and tear it up. (10 sec.) You have been invited to a party. You come home late after curfew, smelling of alcohol. Your parents are waiting up for you. You are in big trouble! One of your possessions is taken away as punishment. You must choose one of your possession papers and tear it up. (10 sec.)

8. Scenario Two After a Friday night football game you and a friend go to a mutual friend’s house. His/her parents are not home and there is beer available. You decide to drink quite a bit. The next morning you have a hangover and are not able to participate in one of your favorite activities. Tear up one of your activity papers. (20 sec.) After a Friday night football game you and a friend go to a mutual friend’s house. His/her parents are not home and there is beer available. You decide to drink quite a bit. The next morning you have a hangover and are not able to participate in one of your favorite activities. Tear up one of your activity papers. (20 sec.)

9. Scenario Three Drinking has become one of your favorite things to do. You are now looking forward to the weekend party. You “know” you can handle it – its not a problem. Tear up one person paper and one personal attribute paper. (15 sec.) Drinking has become one of your favorite things to do. You are now looking forward to the weekend party. You “know” you can handle it – its not a problem. Tear up one person paper and one personal attribute paper. (15 sec.)

10. Scenario Four You now find yourself drinking daily with serious consequences: suspended from school, stealing money, fighting with your parents. Tear up one person paper and one personal attribute paper. (10 sec.) You now find yourself drinking daily with serious consequences: suspended from school, stealing money, fighting with your parents. Tear up one person paper and one personal attribute paper. (10 sec.)

11. Senario Five On the way home from a weekend of partying, you are picked up for a DUI. Tear up one possession square and one activity square. (5 sec.) On the way home from a weekend of partying, you are picked up for a DUI. Tear up one possession square and one activity square. (5 sec.)

12. Scenario Six You are now totally at the mercy of your addiction. Your life is out of control. You now “need” alcohol. You are now totally at the mercy of your addiction. Your life is out of control. You now “need” alcohol. Hold up your cards like playing cards and have your neighbor select two cards. Hold up your cards like playing cards and have your neighbor select two cards.

13. Addiction Activity Conclusion In your journal reflect and write your answers to the following questions. From which category was it most difficult to choose which square to tear up? From which category was it most difficult to choose which square to tear up? How does this activity relate to a person who is going through the stages of addiction? How does this activity relate to a person who is going through the stages of addiction? How does this activity show the consequences of addiction? How does this activity show the consequences of addiction? How do you keep from crossing the line from fun to fall out. How do you keep from crossing the line from fun to fall out.

14. Recovery Continuum Decide to get help Decide to get help Actually go for help Actually go for help Medical evaluation Medical evaluation Detoxification Detoxification Learns about disease Learns about disease Physical health improves Physical health improves Appearance improves Appearance improves Mental health improves Mental health improves Gains emotional control Gains emotional control Rebuild relationships Rebuild relationships Sets and achieves goals Sets and achieves goals Rebuilds self-esteem Rebuilds self-esteem Continues to stay drug free Continues to stay drug free Helps others in recovery process Helps others in recovery process Takes responsibility for own life Takes responsibility for own life Continues lifelong adventure in recovery Continues lifelong adventure in recovery

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