ABC Wellness Centre
Awareness. Balance. Connection.
Recovery Outline * Assessment
> Addictions (Gambling, Drugs, Alcohol)
> Psychosocial
> Stage of change (motivation for treatment)
> Financial crisis aspects

>> Weekly Individual and Group Therapy

>> Alerting Family and Getting Them Involved
> Understanding family dynamics
> Enabling setting
> Boundaries

>> Autobiography
> Preseting my story

* Cost Benefit – How does Gambling Affect:
> Money issues
> Family Friends
> Social Life
> Thoughts
> Feelings
> Spiritual Life
> What shall I keep?
> What shall I give up and how will I replace it?

* Financial Stability
> Who will handle the money?
> Uncovering the debt

* Relapse Prevention
> Assess high risks
> How can I have fun?
> How to resist temptation to gamble when I have
> so much debt?
> Where is the accountability to stay with the
> program?
> Identifying support systems
> + Self help
> + Sponsorship
> + Other healthy connections
> Anchoring lifestyle changes

A path to recovery

>> Educational and Process Work =
Psychoeducational therapy


* Content Areas to Cover:
> Addictions Including Pathological Gambling
> and other Mental Health Disorders
> Attitudes and Values
> Impulse Control Disorders
> Stress Management
> Financial Issues
> Relationships
> Family
> Friends
> Social
> Work
> Spirituality
> Relapse

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