Addiction Awareness OSCA 11-036 response - REDACTED.pdf

6. Be well-groomed and clean for all therapeutic activities. All participants must
wear appropriate clothing and undergarments. Muscle shirts, tanks tops,
headbands, suggestive clothing, and clothing promoting the use of alcohol and
drugs, and/or gang- related attire is prohibited.
7. Be attentive and non-disruptive. Cameras, headphones, personal phones, and
pagers are not allowed on-site. Use of sunglasses, tobacco products, eating or
drinking during treatment activities is prohibited.
8. You may not have visitors or receive telephone calls during program hours.
(Emergency calls will be handled through your counselor).
RULES FOR GROUPS
Group work is at the heart of our program. While every person is unique, many
similarities are shared with each other. In group, participants learn by sharing their
own experiences whether they are good or bad. Group members also learn that they
are not alone in their personal struggles. With the help of the group, recognizing,
understanding and hopefully resolving certain problems is accomplished.
You are expected to participate actively in our groups. Speak-up in group. What you
have to say can help others. Use your group to address your own treatment issues as
well... let others know how you are doing so you can get their help.
In group "anything goes", as long as whatever you do does not violate a few simple
rules of the group. The rules of the group are designed to promote a "safe" environment
for the participants to ventilate their true feelings and emotions to others. By observing
these rules everyone can say exactly how they feel, about themselves, you and past
behavior.
The following are some basic group rules that govern group sessions. These rules help
keep the group under control so people can work and grow in group. These rules are
repeated before every group so we won't forget them:
1. Only one person speaks at a time. (This eliminates "cross talk").
2. Only use personal pronouns when speaking, (ie., I, me, mine).
3. When the counselor or expediter calls time out, that means everyone stops
talking immediately.
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