Addiction and the Family; What You Need to Know

Program Outline:

Workbook Introduction:  Data on use/dependence in the U.S. from SAMHSA

Chapter 1/Session 1:  Dr. Gagliardi

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

          Types of drugs

                    NIDA chart on illegal drugs of abuse

                    NIDA chart on prescription drugs of abuse

ABUSE V. DEPENDENCE

          Stages of Dependency

          NCA Definition

          DSM-IV Symptoms for Abuse v. Dependency

          Progression of Disease

                    Jellinik Curve

                    Stages of Change

Chapter 2/Session 2:  Lee Manley

IT'S A FAMILY DISEASE

          Adult Children of Alcoholics Characteristics

          Family Rules and Roles

          Codependency v. Health Relationships

                    Codependency Questionnaire

                    Health Relationship Worksheet

                    Virginia Satir's Five Freedoms of a Healthy Family

Chapter 3/Session 3:  Lee Manley

FAMILY RESPONSES TO THE DISEASE

          Enabling v. Support

                    Definitions of Enabling

                    Examples

          10 Tasks for the Family

          Video - Father Martin's "Detachment"

Chapter 4/Session 4:  Lee Manley

THERE IS HOPE AND SUPPORT

          Introduction to Support Groups

          History of AA/A1 Anon/NA/etc.

          How to Get the Most Out of a Meeting

          The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

          Guest Speaker in recovery

Chapter 5/Session 5:  Dr. Gagliardi

MEDICAL ASPECTS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

          List of Substances with Dangerous Withdrawal Symptoms

          Cross Addiction/Cross Tolerance

          Psychotropic Medications v. Drugs of Abuse

          Self-medication (other psychological disorders)

Chapter 6/Session 6:  Lee Manley

GETTING HELP THROUGH TREATMENT

          Intervention

          Inpatient v. Outpatient

          Kolmac Philosophy & Treatment Program

          Insurance - what you need to know

          Guest Speaker - Interventionist

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