for anyone

Meeting Setting: Virtual/

L

ive

In this section, explain the structure of the meeting including how it began, how people

were arranged in the room (live) or how people participated (online), how the was

meeting facilitated, and how it concluded.

Reflection

of Experience

In this section, reflect on how you felt before and after attending the meeting. Explain

any significant experiences that you had while in the meeting (e.g., were you surprised

by people’s responses to each other). If this is your first recov

ery support group, explain

whether the experience was as you imagined. If you have attended them, how this was

different?

Building on the Experience I

—

Group Leadership

In this section, cast yourself as a group leader or facilitator. How would you help to

develop, maintain, and strengthen trusting relationships in the group? If you yourself

have trust issues, what might you do to address them? What leadership skills do you

possess? Are you good at conflict resolution or at making others feel respected and

comfortable? How could you enhance your leadership skills?

Building on the Experience II

—

Civic Leadership

In this section, imagine that it has come to your attention that there is no mutual help

group in the rural area where you agency provides services.

The closest option is an AA

group in a neighboring town. The meeting site is about 30 minutes away. Many of your

clients do not have transportation. Your supervisor has asked for your help. Brainstorm

some possible solutions. How might you go about settin

g up an AA group? How would

you keep it free of charge to participants? Who in your community might help? For

example, who might provide free space? Who might donate funds for start

-

up?

Meeting Setting: Virtual/Live

In this section, explain the structure of the meeting including how it began, how people

were arranged in the room (live) or how people participated (online), how the was

meeting facilitated, and how it concluded.

Reflection of Experience

In this section, reflect on how you felt before and after attending the meeting. Explain

any significant experiences that you had while in the meeting (e.g., were you surprised

by people’s responses to each other). If this is your first recovery support group, explain

whether the experience was as you imagined. If you have attended them, how this was

different?

Building on the Experience I — Group Leadership

In this section, cast yourself as a group leader or facilitator. How would you help to

develop, maintain, and strengthen trusting relationships in the group? If you yourself

have trust issues, what might you do to address them? What leadership skills do you

possess? Are you good at conflict resolution or at making others feel respected and

comfortable? How could you enhance your leadership skills?

Building on the Experience II — Civic Leadership

In this section, imagine that it has come to your attention that there is no mutual help

group in the rural area where you agency provides services. The closest option is an AA

group in a neighboring town. The meeting site is about 30 minutes away. Many of your

clients do not have transportation. Your supervisor has asked for your help. Brainstorm

some possible solutions. How might you go about setting up an AA group? How would

you keep it free of charge to participants? Who in your community might help? For

example, who might provide free space? Who might donate funds for start-up?