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Recovery By the Numbers the Recovery points system

Milton S. Magness D Min, MA Psy , MA(RE), LPC, CSAT. Recovery By the Numbers the Recovery points system. Basic Tools. What are the basic tools of recovery? Which of these do you consider essential? Why?. Lifestyle. Originally coined by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1929.

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Recovery By the Numbers the Recovery points system

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  1. Milton S. Magness D Min, MA Psy, MA(RE), LPC, CSAT Recovery By the Numbersthe Recovery points system

  2. Basic Tools • What are the basic tools of recovery? • Which of these do you consider essential? • Why?

  3. Lifestyle • Originally coined by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1929. • In sociology, a lifestyle is the way a person lives. • A characteristic bundle of behaviors that makes sense to both others and oneself in a given time and place. • Includes social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress. • A mixture of habits, conventional ways of doing things, and reasoned actions. • Reflects an individual's attitudes, values or worldview.

  4. Lifestyle • “The typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture” • From Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary

  5. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous • March 31, 1984 to September 2, 1995 • Produced and hosted by Robin Leach • Featured the extravagant lifestyles of wealthy entertainer, athletes and business moguls. • One of the first shows to capitalize specifically on Americans' interest in the lives of the wealthy. • Today would be called a “reality show”

  6. Lifestyles of the Sane and Sober

  7. Recovery as a Lifestyle • Recovery is a way of life • Practiced behaviors become habit • Recovery routines are automatic • Motivation is intrinsic

  8. Phases of Recovery

  9. Phases of Recovery: Survival

  10. Survival Phase—Beginning of Recovery • Marked by: • Fear of going back to former behavior • Relationship crises • Learning about Recovery • Understanding addiction • Lasts at least 6 months • To move to next phase • Minimum of two meetings a week • Must have sponsor • Sober at least three months

  11. Phases of Recovery: Stability

  12. Stability Phase • Settled into recovery routines • Continue minimum of two meetings a week • Focus is on: • Working the steps • Establishing recovery routines • Settling into solid sobriety • To move to next phase • Recovery time: minimum of 18 months • Sobriety time: minimum 6 months • Recovery has become a lifestyle

  13. Phases of Recovery: Sustaining

  14. Sustaining Phase • Deepen recovery habits and routines • Recovery is not a chore but a choice • Friendships developed with recovering persons • Relationship has stabilized • To move to next phase • Recovery time: minimum of 2 ½ years • Sobriety time: minimum 1 year • Have worked all 12-steps

  15. Phases of Recovery: Freedom

  16. Freedom Phase • The place in recovery one aspires to • Focus is on: • Gratitude • Service work • Continuing all recovery routines • Sponsoring others

  17. Phases of Recovery

  18. For Discussion • When did recovery first begin to become a lifestyle for you? • As you look at your recovery, what is going well? • What is not going so well? • Are changes necessary?

  19. Phases of Recovery

  20. Four Primary Areas of Recovery Focus • Recovery Activities/Behaviors • Spiritual • Mental/Psychological • Physical

  21. Recovery Activities/Behavior • Meetings • Sponsor/Sponsee Meetings • Step Work • Program Calls • Recovery-Related Reading • Recovery Night • Recovery Activity With Partner

  22. Spiritual • Spiritual Activity • Attending Services, Tai Chi, Yoga, structured meditation • Recovery Prayer/Meditation • Journaling • Affirmation

  23. Mental/Psychological • Individual Therapy • Group Therapy • Couple’s Therapy • Affirmations • Something Just for Fun

  24. Physical • Physical Exercise • Healthy Eating • Adequate Sleep • Healthy Sex (Also in Spiritual & Mental/Psychological area) • Doctor or Dentist Visit • Date Night

  25. Recovery By The Numbers

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  31. Phases of Recovery

  32. Recovery Activities/Behavior • Meetings • Sponsor/Sponsee Meetings • Step Work • Program Calls • Recovery-Related Reading • Recovery Night • Recovery Activity With Partner

  33. Recovery Activities/Behaviors

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  40. Spiritual • Spiritual Activity • Attending Services, Tai Chi, Yoga, structured meditation • Recovery Prayer/Meditation • Journaling • Affirmation

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  45. Mental/Psychological • Individual Therapy • Group Therapy • Couple’s Therapy • Something Just for Fun

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