Chemical Health

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Research shows that in order to assist residents in truly espcaping the cycle homelessness, a close attention to chemical health is a necessity. To this end, we have established the Kingdom Pathways Chemical Dependency Treatment Center, licnesed by the State of MN. Additionally, we have a strong attention to chemical dependency on-site at our outreach housing facilities, through groups and sponsorship/mentoring, as well as general house policies paying close attention to resident chemical health.

The Chemical Dependency aspects of our program at the residences are provided under the direction of Vickie Crisler, LADC, Coordinator of Recovery Groups. Many volunteers and staff from the churches provide group facilitation, under her leadership. An Evidence Based outcomes approach called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is used as a guide in all activity.

Residents dive into CD materials	Residents enjoy a focus on Chemical Health

Sponsors/Mentors help residents remain free from chemical abuse	Residents enjoy support groups in comfortable settings

On-Site Support Groups

AA Step Work Topics:

Step 1: Unmanageability
Step 2: Higher Power
Step 3: Turn Will and Life Over to Higher Power
Step 4: Moral Inventory
Step 5: Admit Nature of Wrongs
Step 6: Remove Defect of Character
Step 7: Remove All Shortcomings
Step 8: List of Persons Harmed
Step 9: Made Amends
Step 10: Continued Personal Inventory
Step 11: Prayer & Meditation
Step 12: Carry the Message to Others

Anger & Aggression
Discuss how anger and aggression affect life, loved ones, dos and don'ts in expressing, negative consequences, how angry feelings can lead to relapse.

Grief
Stages of grief are discussed along with identifying its significance in recovery.

Relapse
Discuss understanding of what is relapse? Identify how relapse warning signs (changes in behavior, thought, attitude, feelings) can affect maintaining recovery, and how you can be alert to these warning signs.

Recovery
Discuss tools of recovery to help with sobriety, importance of identifying emotions/attitudes that move one toward alcohol and/or drug use, and being responsible for own behavior.

Stress
Discuss major positive and negative sources of stress, recognizing one's symptoms of stress, and effective ways to deal with it.

Importance of Sober/Fun Activities
Discuss the importance of recreation in recovery and exploring what types of activities you enjoy doing.

Attitude
How does attitude affect efforts toward continued sobriety?

The Serenity Prayer
Discuss the serenity prayer and the significance in one's journey toward maintaining sobriety.

John 17:20-23