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+ The Group Process +

There are many theories regarding group process. I have developed this group format based on the common needs of men in recovery that was assessed since starting therapeutic recovery groups. It has been helpful to utilize Bruce Tuckman's team development model (1965, 1970) to standardize the group process.

Group dynamics requires a systematic process whereby the members are introduced to the group format which includes goals, expectations and rule setting. These clear-cut goals serve to enhance safety and allow men to build rapport with other members and the facilitators.

FORM – Developing group cohesion

NORM – Establishing group rules and expectations

STORM – Conflict management, regulation and resolution

PERFORM – Experiential and process work

ADJOURN – Separation/closure from existing group and future goal identification

Weekly Group Structure

The following list provides a quick reference for all of the activities and exercises throughout the Weekly Group Structure highlighted in this manual.

Week 1 – Form Stage

•“What is a Recovering Addict?

Week 2 – Form and Norm Stages

•Check-in

•Establishing Rules and Expectations

•Accountability, Confidentiality and Commitment

•Breaking Through the Insanity

Exercises:

•The Secret Life of an Addict

•Defense Mechanisms

•How Have I Damaged My Life?

•Reasons to Believe that I Have No Control

Weeks 3-7 – Form and Norm Stages

Guided Meditation / Age Regression Exercise

Use of a Transitional Object to Anchor Men

How Did I Get Here?

•Creating an Autobiographical Timeline

•Charting Your Experiences with Sex

•The Sex Timeline

•The Arousal Template: The Enemy?

•The Arousal Template Exercise

Weeks 8-13 – Storm and Perform Stages

Anger Exercises

•Externalize the Anger

•Yes-No: The Power Connection

•Shredding Phonebooks

•Vesuvius: Externalization of Anger and Development of Personal Boundaries

Sexual Abuse Exercises

•The Letter

•Script or Play

Fear of Conflict Exercises

•The Clearing

•Teflon Technique

Trust Exercises

•I Trust You the Most

•I Trust You the Least

•A Secret that You Don’t Know about Me Is

Accountability Exercises

•Cognitive Behavioral Exercises: The Chart Method

Self-Esteem Exercises

•Create Your Strengths List

•Begin the Journey to Self-Parenting

Metaphor Exercises

•Name the Metaphor

•Draw the Metaphor and the Future Template

•A Full Plate or the Garbage Bag

•The Gift

Resistance Exercise

•The Wall

Dealing with Grief and Loss Using Psychodrama

The Funeral

Dealing with the Loss

•Reframing: Am I Giving Something Up or Gaining Something?

•Proof that I HAD No Control over this Illness Stage

Getting Honest and Dealing with Fear: Increasing Your Sense of Integrity

•Full Disclosure: The Debate Exercise

The Infrastructure for Recovery

•Steps to Take to Keep Me from Slips and Relapse

•Three Circles

•Cleaning Up the Clutter

•Balancing My Life

•Am I Using All My Resources?

What Does a Healthy Recovery Plan Look Like?

•Finding a Sponsor

•Additional Action Steps

Weeks 14-15 – Adjourn Stage

Closing Meditation