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Coping with addiction
Being addicted to a substance or activity, like gambling, can affect our lives and the lives of those around us.
Making Changes
1: Identifying personal habits
2: Learning the difficulty of changing habits
3: Introducing the family problem
4: Seeing self as important
Understanding Addiction
1: Learning basic facts about addiction
2: Defining basic terms
3: Identifying family problems and rules
4: Developing hope for a change
Feelings About Addiction
1: Understanding basic concepts of grief
2: Learning that all feelings are okay
3: Recognizing and naming feelings
4: Discovering defense masks
Expressing Difficult Feelings
1: Identifying difficult feelings
2: Recognizing the effect of feelings on behavior
3: Learning healthy ways to express feelings
4: Reducing feelings of guilt and responsibility
Solving Problems
1: Identifying family roles and problems
2: Discovering personal patterns
3: Increasing problem solving skills
4: Practicing decision making skills
Taking Care of Yourself
1: Developing safety awareness
2: Encouraging a support system
3: Learning healthy self-care
4: Increasing self-esteem
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