Addiction Awareness OSCA 11-036 response - REDACTED.pdf

you see someone else do something negative, you are expected to hold them
accountable.
There are two ways to hold each other accountable and on-track with recovery. Here is
the first way: If you see someone doing something which is irresponsible or
inconsiderate, we want you to remind them of our belief system: Just give them a
"haircut". A haircut is no more than saying, "Hey, you're not supposed to do that and
here's why". For simple infractions such as, slouching in group, being inattentive
during groups, or failing to pickup litter on the floor, members should be given a verbal
reminder or "haircut".
The second way to hold someone accountable is to write a "pull-up" report. Pull up
reports should be written when you think that a member's attitudes or behaviors are
going to cause him/her to relapse or because his/her actions are affecting the recovery
of other program members. These reports should be taken to the group representative
who will announce them during the weekly encounter group. The report serves as a
way of raising the awareness of the group about problems its members are having. This
will provide the group with an opportunity to help members who are having problems.
We know what you are thinking about that. You are thinking, "I'm not going to snitch
on other people." That thinking might have helped you when you were using, but it
won't help you if you want to become drug-free. Leaving out part of the truth or
looking the other way doesn't get it. It means you are letting others fool themselves into
thinking that they are working a program. Letting others get by with self-destructive
behavior will most certainly cause them to fail when they are on their own and away
from our program. You are also fooling yourself into thinking that you don't have to
care about anyone but yourself. If you are truly dedicated to making it in treatment and
recovering, you must be concerned about others.
Members who are having problems will be provided assignments during the encounter
group to help them gain insight into their difficulties and to begin to see another way of
handling things. Learning experiences may include writing an apology, an apology to the
group, writing an essay, reading therapeutic material, giving an oral report to the
group, etc. These experiences help members to work on those areas which are
contributing to alcohol/drug use and a destructive life pattern.
Member Recognition
A part of our program structure involves recognizing the daily achievements of the
program members. Just as we need to work together to confront negative behavior, we
must also work together to point out all the good things that our members are doing.
We do this through push-ups. Push ups call attention to the hard work of our members
and the positive attitudes, and help that others can see. Push ups are given throughout
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