Mindfulness, can be defined differently depending on one’s observation and what outcome it can produce. According to the article “Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders”, the researchers define mindfulness as it relates to relapse prevention as “the attempt to change a person's attitude toward their thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the present moment”. (Katie Witkiewitz, G.Alan Marlatt, Denise Walker, 2005) In the environment of addictions, mindfulness might mean the individual pay attention to the triggers of craving. To a person where anxiety or depression overwhelm their thoughts or actions, “living in mindfulness- means intensifying our presence to the moment, stilling ourselves to absorb it, …show more content…
(Monroe, 2009) The Bible, which is the single guide for Christians to govern how to live for God, gives insight to the rooted concept of mindfulness-based relapse prevention. Paul writes “for those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and seek those things which gratify the Holy Spirit” (Romans 8:5 NASB) Paul establishes first that all desires good and bad starts in the mind but are controlled by two different entities. The flesh entity, which seeks self-gratification, will desire selfishness, self-pleasing instruction to determine how it will satisfy or cope. The entity, the Holy Spirit, seeks to transform the mind, body, and soul to conform it actions to the thoughts that are holy. This same Spirit wants to take captive the thoughts and desires that will negatively impact actions. The Holy Spirit will also become the personal self-monitoring mindfulness that will provide individuals a new way of processing situational instances. In relapse prevention, “the individual is trained to develop a system for recognizing early warning signs of substance related cues”. (Katie Witkiewitz, G.Alan Marlatt, Denise Walker, …show more content…
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God”. (Philippians 4:6 NASB) When a high risk situation presents itself, Paul gives instruction to make a petition or request to God followed thru with a heart of thankfulness. This implies that, it’s not making an All-Knowing God aware of your situation, but it’s embracing that you are not alone and that the Holy Spirit wants to lead you. King David records his coping strategy found in Psalms 23:
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Relapse prevention planning – Relapse prevention training may take the form of classes, individual counseling sessions, or support groups. Participants learn vital coping strategies for dealing with the situations or emotions that can precipitate a relapse.
It is imperative for a counselor to identify these qualities and know how to navigate an addict through these phases. Addiction has psychological, neurological, and spiritual elements that are important to understand in order to provide quality counseling. Psychologically, an individual suffering from addiction will often practice various methods of self-deception: denial & repression, rationalization, hiding, delaying tactics, breakdown, and collusion. Habits are formed in three stages. During stage one, a person learns that a specific behavior either provides pleasure or pain relief. Stage two is when a person actively seeks the effects of that behavior in everyday life, causing the formation of the habit. Finally, in stage three, a person is now dependent on the effect of the behavior and develops feelings of distress when the behavior and feeling are not easily
Prayer is the most valuable resource available to us as Christians. When we pray, and all the angels of God will come to our rescue, to meet us in our times of need. All you must do is speak to God and God will answer God will deliver you from your circumstances and put you in a place of peace and prosperity. Prayer looks much better on you than worry trust me.
What are "seemingly irrelevant decisions" within the context of relapse prevention? Seemingly irrelevant decisions, also known as “set-up” are decisions an individual makes that may seem irrelevant at the time, but very often can lead to a relapse. Because these decisions seem irrelevant and because their true purpose is partly unconscious, the addict is able to argue that events had caught them off guard. Once this pattern is recognized, it becomes much harder for the addict to continue engaging in them without making conscious decisions. 2.
The use of alcohol and substances among adolescents has become a behavior that has been increasing all over the world. Over the years, substance use issues amongst adolescents have been treated with various forms of psychotherapy. More recently, research has shown that mindfulness based interventions aid adolescents with substance abuse problems in their recovery, maintaining sobriety, and to shy away from peer pressure (Burke, 2009). Mindfulness interventions may be beneficial for this population by aiding them to be non-judgmental, express openness, and accept their thoughts and feelings, hence impacting their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (Robinson, Ladd, and Anderson, 2014). Adolescent substance use and misuse has become a public
Greg is an individual who has experienced a traumatic event while being intoxicated while being on the job. Greg was a paramedic and had come to a bad accident where a five-year-old boy was injured. The young boy had several injuries and Greg was responsible for providing him with the proper care. The unfortunate part is that Greg was intoxicated while on the job and he was not thinking clearly while making decisions involving the boys care; as a result, the boy’s death could have been prevented. This event turned Greg’s life upside down, this never would have happened if Greg would not have been intoxicated while being on the job.
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways
Counselor will assist client in identifying anger triggers in next individual session. Client will continue to meet with counselor for monthly individual sessions, attend IOP as scheduled, and participate in self-help meeting.
Mindfulness is defined as a state of total awareness in the present moment (without being judgmental of oneself).1 For an individual, it involves being in a meditative state of mind while simultaneously experiencing everything that is happening in the moment.1 The term awareness does not only refer to outside factors, such as sights, sounds, and events, but also internal experiences, like physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts.1 Mindful eating relates awareness of internal and external cues to food. These cues can include the feeling of hunger or satiety, size of the bowl, plate, or the portion size of the actual food itself.2 Research has been done with mindfulness on females and the female athlete population in order to help treat body
So, it is clear that addiction is all around us and can attack anyone of us at any given time. Even studies conducted show that people neglect to speak around their dependency for two primary reasons. Foremost, because people do not comprehend, or they bear a total misconception to their addiction, that they do not realize that addictions can be critical to their overall wellness. Moreover, second, many people believe being an addict will never happen to them, but, in reality, most addictions start off as simple little habits. Such as starting with one drink after dinner and before you know it you are drinking several drinks a day. However, one does not opt to be addicted to a substance, because addictions are physical defects in the brain, a disease, and not one’s choice.
During the abstinence exercises for my Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice course, I learned how to mentally abstain from my desires. During the weeks of abstaining, I decided to abstain from sodas, sex, cigarettes, and social media in order to understand the equivalence of individuals who have an addiction for drugs or alcohol. While abstaining from my desires, I found healthier ways, and activities to keep me focus on the assignment; for example, during my social media exercise, I decided to stay away from all social networks and spend time with family, and going on dates to work on my communication skills. Overall, the learning experience for the abstinence exercise has taught me that I have more mental power than I expected and
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Today's Gospel reading shows us that the Lord is with us through times of trial… or when the storms of life get to be too much to handle. Whether He calms the storm as he did for the disciples, or asks us to let him walk through the storm with us, as Paul talks of in 2 Corinthians, or gives us the strength to fight against it, as He did for David while up against Goliath; he is always with us. He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
When I talk to God and ask him for help when I am lost, sometimes I feel him nearby. So, I am sure that when people need God, he is always near. Once in my life, I had a very important English exam. I transferred from one school to another. I was terribly nervous and asked my mom to stop by the church. I prayed and asked Jesus to help me to pass the exam. He smiled. I am not joking, Jesus on the icon smiled to me. I understood that he was near and there was no reason to be panic-stricken. As a result, I have passed the exam even better than I dreamed. Asking God for help is useful because he is always near if
Since all human has their different forms of craving and attachments, the only way to enlightenment is to either, ‘get rid’ of them or to suppress them. Very often this is seen as a virtue.