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Men’s Life RECOVERY Program Exodus Cam Kissick Associate Director of Mission [email protected] Rick Benoit. BHSc [email protected] Associate Director, Programs Streets Alive Mission 323 - 4th Street S Lethbridge, AB 403-942-5642 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Defines recovery as: “Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.” SAMHSA also identifies the four dimensions that support recovery to be: Health - overcoming or managing one’s disease or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional wellbeing. Home - having a stable and safe place to live. Purpose - conducting meaningful daily activities and having the independence income, and resources to participate in society. Community - having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope. These are the pillars that the Exodus Recovery Program is built on.

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Page 1: ExodusMen’s Life RECOVERY Program Exodus Cam Kissick Associate Director of Mission cam@streetsalive.ca Rick Benoit. BHSc rick@streetsalive.ca Associate Director, Programs Streets

Men’s Life RECOVERY ProgramExodus

Cam KissickAssociate Director of [email protected]

Rick Benoit. [email protected] Director, Programs

Streets Alive Mission323 - 4th Street SLethbridge, AB

403-942-5642

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Defines recovery as:

“Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.”

SAMHSA also identifies the four dimensions that support recovery to be:

Health - overcoming or managing one’s disease or symptoms and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional wellbeing.

Home - having a stable and safe place to live.

Purpose - conducting meaningful daily activities and having the independence income, and resources to participate in society.

Community - having relationships and socialnetworks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.

These are the pillars that the Exodus RecoveryProgram is built on.

Page 2: ExodusMen’s Life RECOVERY Program Exodus Cam Kissick Associate Director of Mission cam@streetsalive.ca Rick Benoit. BHSc rick@streetsalive.ca Associate Director, Programs Streets

MOVING FORWARD HONING SKILLS

JOB/SCHOOLREADINESS

LIFE PLAN

APPLYING THE TOOLS

UNDERSTANDNG THE TRIGGERS

STABILIZING SELF

OWNERSHIP

UNDERSTANDING THE PYSIOLOGY

RECOVERY REALITIES

• P.A.W.S. • Social Roles• Stress • Defense Mechanisms• Self-esteem • Relapse Prevention• Forgiveness • Money Management & Resentments

MAKING THE CHANGES

UNDERSTANDING THE ADDICTION

• Self Awareness • Anxiety• Emotional Management • Co-Dependency• Medical Consequences • Boundaries• Anger Management • Physical Health & Resentments• Cross Addiction - substance/behavioral

• What is Addiction? • Relapse Prevention• What is Recovery? • Sleep, Nutrition• The Addicted Brain • Mental Health• The Six P’s of Recovery • Interpersonal Relationships • False Core Drivers • Communication

Recovery: “a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength”.Oxford dictionary

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