1. Christopher Gerhart, MAC, LADAC, SAP, CADC, etc.
Things that work
Christopher Gerhart, MAC, LADAC, SAP, CADC, etc.

2. Throwing open my toolbox

3. Which ones do I get? 1. Decision-Making Tools 2. Group Activities
3. Information on Community-based support groups

4. Decisional Balance worksheet Or, a pro/con list on steroids
Decision making tool #1
Decisional Balance worksheet Or, a pro/con list on steroids

5. Getting the most out of this tool1 3 4 2

6. Processing this exercise
which were the easiest to complete? Are these true and owned? Acknowledge the challenges in making changes Discuss strategies to cope with challenges

7. “You will catch more flies with honey than you will with spit. “
Gordon jones quote
“You will catch more flies with honey than you will with spit. “

8. People, place and thing list
Decision making tool #2
People, place and thing list

9. People, Places and Things
Positive
Negative
Pay-off
People
Places
Things

10. People, Places and Things
Positive
Negative
Pay-off
People
Mom, P.O., Coach, Counselor, Girlfriend
Places
School, Church, Gym, Dad’s house, Park
Things
Books, Nintendo, Bicycle, Skateboard, Ipad

11. People, Places and Things
Positive
Negative
Pay-off
People
Mom, P.O., Coach, Counselor, Girlfriend
Dealer, Homies, Jo-Jo, That Friend, Cousin It
Places
School, Church, Gym, Dad’s house, Park
The Park, Bars, Clubs, Skate Park, Back of Bus
Things
Books, Nintendo, Bicycle, Skateboard, Ipad
Pipes, Papers, lighters, CA$H, cell phone

12. People, Places and Things
Positive
Negative
Pay-off
People
Mom, P.O., Coach, Counselor, Girlfriend
Dealer, Homies, Jo-Jo, That Friend, Cousin It
FUN, excitement, belonging, friendship
Places
School, Church, Gym, Dad’s house, Park
The Park, Bars, Clubs, Skate Park, Back of Bus
power, sex, money, control, reputation
Things
Books, Nintendo, Bicycle, Skateboard, Ipad
Pipes, Papers, lighters, CA$H, cell phone
glamour, notoriety, “That feeling.”

13. Patterson hood
“I have never had a shortage of people trying to warn me of the dangers I pose to myself.”

14. Processing this exercise
Ask which was harder to fill out
notice the blanks
Discuss ways to fulfil those needs

15. Forced choice with 168
In no particular order, List five things that are most important to you __________

16. For example, a car
color Radio Mileage Cost style

17. Then, compare one to the next
Color
Radio XX
Mileage
XXXX
Cost
XXX
Style X

18. And re-write in order of importance
Mileage Cost Radio style color

19. Huh?
Now, let’s take a look at what is important in your life? Job, family, school, partner, recovery

20. 168

21. 168 = 24 x 7

22. What are you doing with your time?
Now that we know what you say is important to you, how does that line up with your actions?

23. Clyde G.
“It is more important to have someone see me through than it is to have someone see through me. “

24. Activities

25. rules
Safety, physical, mental and social, must always come first Group members can always “opt out”; but, they probably won’t

26. Who likes?

27. Rules and oversight
This is great for a group going through some “storming and Forming” where some self-disclosure is normalized. Make sure all participants are physically capable and be ready to cut it short if the game becomes too competitive

28. Line up in a circle

29. Without talking, line up in a circle
-by first name -by mother’s name -by shoe size -by favorite ice cream flavor

30. Process for feedback
Was it more important to follow the rules, or get the result? What was one thing that you learned about someone in the group that is similar to you? This can also be used to “shake things up” with seating arrangements, moving participants out of their comfort zones.

31. The alphabet game

32. In a circle
Beginning with “A” Proper names Cities, towns, states Drugs, alcohol and recovery

33. Processing after a game
Notice how you are feeling right at this moment, without being intoxicated What limitations do you see with this activity?

34. Community resources, in the little rock area
Alcoholics anonymous (aa) Cocaine anonymous (CA) Narcotics anonymous (NA) Celebrate recovery (CR)

35. Aa for addicts, or those who are questioning
Tradition Three. “The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.”

36. Open versus closed meetings
Open meetings are for anyone interested in recovery programs Closed meetings are only for those who have a problem, or think that they might

37. Community service
Volunteerism makes a difference in the lives of all people that it touches, especially youth, and us older people too.

38. Final thoughts and further reading
Quicksilver: Adventure Games, Initiative Problems, Trust Activities and a guide to effective leadership New games book Alcoholics anonymous Narcotics anonymous Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, 3rd Edition