Developing A Sober Plan
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The document outlines the significance of developing a sober plan to address addiction, emphasizing that failing to plan is counterproductive. It offers examples of emotional triggers, thinking errors, and high-risk situations, encouraging individuals to create specific actions for each scenario. Additionally, it provides resources from Pride Institute and Soberhood for further support in recovery.
Developing A Sober Plan
- 1. Developing a Sober Plan "not planning is planning to fail "
- 2. Introduction Pride Institute leaders in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Mental Health and Chemical Dependency content of these slides were primarily taken from an interactive web presentation provided by the Pride Institute. A recording of this presentation and many other valuable resources are available at at www.pride-institute.com SoberHood a non profit based in Austin, Texas deticated to reducing the high cost of addiction while improving the health and well being of at risk and under served populations and society as a whole Sober Living Programs: housing, recovery, health/wellness, life skills... Awareness Campaigns Community Building go to www.soberhood.org for more information
- 3. Identifying Your Triggers Emotions Thinking Erros High Risk Situations
- 4. Create a Specific Sober Plan of Action Emotional Example: when I feel lonely, I will call Bill, a friend, at 555-555-5555 go to a 12 Step Meeting at 111 Street Name which are at 7am, noon, or 7pm go for a 15 min run What emotion triggers you? What will you do when this happens? be specific
- 5. Create a Specific Sober Plan of Action Thinking Error Example: when I blame others for my addiction, I will call Kim, my sponsor, at 555-555-5555 journal for an hour volunteer at the downtown soup kitchen What thinking errors triggers you? What will you do when this happens? be specific
- 6. Create a Specific Sober Plan of Action High Risk Example: On my Birthday, I will paint ceramics with my niece, June, at the Clay Pot Ceramics Store go to a 12 Step Meeting at 7 pm at 111 Street Name I will invite Abe, Ben, Cindy, and David, friends in recovery, to go to dinner with me What high risk events trigger you? What will you do when this happens? be specific
- 7. Learn more www.Pride-Institute.com www.SoberHood.org