WELCOME PRESENTED BY:Devin BrasierDavid Chau

J. P. CrescenziRichard Noble

Aarany RasalingamJennifer MacMillan

Alcoholic consumption is a leisure activity Recovering alcoholics take less control and are less

satisfied with their leisure than the norm

VALUE OF LEISURE We know physical fitness and healthy leisure

activities are good for everyone Treatments including physical leisure activities

decreases the likelihood of relapse

Alcohol & Leisure

Social anxiety is decreased with a social physical activity

Stress Relief-Physical activity helps relieve stress and stress is one factor in alcoholic relapse

Helps relieve social isolation- A social activity may help create new healthy social bonds/friendships

How Physical Activity Helps

Functional Intervention

Barriers

• Taking out what limits the ability to be independent & function• Addressing functional abilities via physical, cognitive, emotional & social functioning

Learning

• Facilitate development, maintenance & expression of appropriate leisure lifestyle• General health and wellness • Being active can alleviate boredom & desire to return to old habits

Involvement

• Being active and taking part in activities takes us away from the bad habits that come with boredom

• By being functional human beings we constantly learn more about ourselves and others• By involving ourselves, we are taking our mind off our barriers and enhancing our overall

mood

Relief

• Relieving stress, tension, depression and emotional pain• This does not only help ourselves, but also family members• Decreasing isolation & increasing a sense of belonging within community

Leisure Education

Awareness

• Knowledge of the leisure opportunities to meet their interests and expectations• Accepting and taking the first step to participating in leisure activities• Decision making skills• Leisure and play attitudes

Social Interaction Skills

• Developing Communications skills • Relationship building skills (PLANNING)• Self Presentation skills

Resources

• Personal Resources• Family and Home resources • Community resources

Activity

• Freedom of choice, options and alternatives• Traditional- sports, dance, music, outdoor, aquatics• Nontraditional – Eating, shopping, tanning, watching television, home improvements

Recreation Participation

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• Drop-in programs are available: yoga, pilates, dance, art classes, swimming, fitness classes & social clubs

• What do the client’s want? Renew old interests • Offer a similar program during therapeutic recreation session

Creating New Skills

• Different activities can create new social skills• Increases socialization, effective communication, handle situations & build trust

Options for Leisure

• Varied between clients• Should be what the client enjoys doing: sports, fitness, relaxation, arts• Make decisions based on a group perspective: creates social skills & trust between TR’s &

clients

Tools

• providing a distraction allows clients to create a new lifestyle for themselves• Team games can be implemented to allow for increasing decision making skills, building

trust & improving self-esteem

Upward Salute

Mountain Pose

Chair Pose

Side Stretch Pose

Triangle Pose

Tree Pose

Strengthens core Improves posture & balance Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles & spine Stretches shoulders, chest, armpits & belly Reduces anxiety, stress Stimulates heart & diaphragm Improves focus Encourages new lifestyle choices

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Opportunity for participation provided by specialist with clientResponsibility shared between specialist & clientIntervention mostly controlled by specialist

Leader FacilitatorSupervisorInstructor AdvisorCounselor

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• Being active takes us away from bad habits

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|Acquire Leisure Knowledge &

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• Developing communication skills

RecreationParticipation

|Engage in Organized

Participation Opportunities

• Providing a distraction so clients can create a new lifestyle

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