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Groups Commonly Used in Substance Abuse Treatment7options for growth and change, and promptingpeople using substances to take action on theirown behalf.Some of the contexts in which psychoeducationalgroups may be useful are• Helping clients in the precontemplative or contemplativestage of change to reframe theimpact of substance use on their lives, developan internal need to seek help, and discoveravenues for change. (For more information onthe stages of change, see TIP 35, EnhancingMotivation for Change in Substance AbuseTreatment.)• Helping clients in early recovery learn moreabout their disorders, recognize roadblocks torecovery, and deepen understanding of thepath they will follow toward recovery.• Helping families understand the behavior of aperson with a substance use disorder in a waythat allows them to support the individual inrecovery and learn about their own needs forchange.• Helping clients learn about other resources thatcan be helpful in recovery, such as meditation,relaxation training, anger management, spiritualdevelopment, and nutrition.