Why Try Program

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WhyTry as a Practical Drug & Alcohol Intervention Process

Using Why Try as a Practical Drug & Alcohol INTERVENTION PROCESS

•How to create a therapeutic relationship using the:

•“ONE UP RELATIONSHIP”

•Clients in early recovery have a difficult time in trusting anyone.

•They can’t even trust themselves.

•Need to gain their trust and confidence.

•How much you care.

•Relationship you establish with the client.

•Lasting change and motivation is directly linked to a supporting relationship between the facilitator and the client.

Using Why Try as a Practical Drug & Alcohol INTERVENTION PROCESS

•Relationship, Relationship, Relationship”.

•WHAT IS THE ONE UP RELATIONSHIP?

•In almost every case the chemical dependent person finds themselves feeling “down” in relationships with others, especially with authority figures that have control in their lives.

•When you as a counselor or therapist surrender the “one up relationship” you are showing the client that they have great value and worth as a human being.

•Give up the role of the authority figure and share it with the client.

•The goal is not solely to teach but to tap into motivation.

•Most effective thing you can do to motivate clients and build a trusting relationship is to surrender the “one up relationship”.

FIVE WAYS TO SURRENDER THE
ONE – RELATIONSHIP

•CALL 9-1-1, I’M IN SHOCK:

–Emphasize that you strongly believe that they will overcome their addiction, and especially that they learned from their mistakes and will not repeat them.

–As you do this remember principle one “they have value and worth whether they have success or failure?

–* Create an atmosphere where the client would feel like they would have to call 9-1-1 for you because you would be in shock if they used again, there is no question that you believe in their strength not to use again.

•WHO IS THE REAL EXPERT:

–Let the client be the expert on themselves, they have lived their life for the past 15, 20, 30, 40, years.

–Recognize their expertise and you need their help if change is going to happen.

–You work for them, they are the boss, and your job is to help them get the directions and resources to help make them happier. (ex. “This may be the only time in your life that you have someone working for you with the goal of making life better for you, so take advantage of this.”)

•WHY YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING:

–Try to understand what motivates the client.

–Create an environment where they feel free to express what is most important to them and what motivates them to do well.

–Listen carefully and respect what they share no matter how insignificant it may seem.

–Start where they are and move from there.

•HE/SHE GOT GAME:

–Identify past accomplishments or successes that they have.

–Brainstorm with them the skills they currently have to overcome their addiction.

•MY NUMBER ONE RULE:

–They don’t hurt themselves or others emotionally or physically.

–Importance of self-respect, and how staying sober can cause a healing for themselves and everyone they touch.

–Stress the importance of positive self talk for their emotional well being.

–The necessity of eating and sleeping well.

–Nurture and love yourself.

QUESTIONS YOU CAN ASK

•SURRENDER THE ONE- UP RELATIONSHIP:

–Does the client know that he or she has value and worth, despite having an addiction problem and having had made mistakes?

•POSITIVE SELF TALK:

–Does the client clearly understand what positive self- talk is?

–Is the client focusing self talk on something that he or she has control over?

•CHARACTER AND HEART:

–Does the client have relationships that motivate him or her to keep trying when he or she feels like giving up?

– Does the client understand what the word “SELF RESECT” means, or the concept of “SELF LOVE?’’

•A PASSION, INTERST, and PURPOSE:

–Does the client have an interest that is positive and does not hurt him or others?

–Does the client understand that he or she has a talent that can help others?

•SUPPORT SYSTEM:

–Does the client have at least three positive support systems? Ex. AA, NA, FAMILY, CHURCH, RECOVERING FRIENDS

•OPPORTUNITY ,FREEDOM, SELF-RESPECT:

–Does the client have a clear understanding of the question, “WHY TRY”

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