Helping Women Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction

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1 Helping Women Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW Institute for Relational Development Center for Gender and Justice 7946 Ivanhoe Ave., Suite 201B La Jolla, CA (858) (858) FAX sscird@aol.com MARRCH Education Committee St. Paul, MN October 28, 2010

2 Helping Women Recover: A Program for Treating Addiction Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. Institute for Relational Development Center for Gender and Justice La Jolla, CA MARRCH Education Committee St. Paul, MN October 28, 2010 Helping Women Recover: A Program for Treating Substance Abuse Theory of Addiction Holistic health model Chronic neglect of self in favor of something or someone else Theory of Women s Psychological Development Relational Cultural Theory (Stone Center) Theory of Trauma Three Stage Model (Herman) Upward Spiral A Transformational Model (Covington) Definition of Trauma Trauma occurs when an external threat overwhelms a person s s internal and external positive coping resources. (Bloom & Fallot,, 2009) Workshop HWR

3 Types of Abuse Sexual abuse Physical abuse Emotional abuse Domestic violence Witnessing abuse/violence Self-inflicted violence Military sexual trauma (MST) Types of Abuse (cont.) Stigmatization Women & girls in criminal justice system Women & and girls of color Women & girls in poverty Lesbian, transgendered, bisexual Women & girls with mental illness Women & girls with disabilities \ Key Issues for Women in Recovery Self Relationships Sexuality Spirituality Source: Covington, S., (1994) A Woman s s Way Through the 12 Steps, Hazelden Workshop HWR

4 Helping Women Recover Four Modules Self Relationships Sexuality Spirituality Helping Women Recover Self Module Module A: Self Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Defining Self Sense of Self Self-Esteem Sexism, Racism, and Stigma (13 activities) Workshop HWR

5 Five Senses Activity 5 things you can see 4 things you can touch 3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste Helping Women Recover Relationship Module Workshop HWR

6 Module B: Relationships Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Family of Origin Mothers Mother Myths Interpersonal Violence Creating Healthy Relationships and Support Systems (18 activities) Growth Fostering Relationships Each person feels a greater sense of zest (vitality, energy) Each person feels more able to act and does act Each person has a more accurate picture of her/himself and the other person(s) Each person feels a greater sense of worth Each person feels more connected to the other person(s) and a greater motivation for connections with other people beyond those in the specific relationship Source: Stone Center, Wellesley College Wellesley, MA Outcomes of Disconnections (Non-mutual or Abusive Relationships) Diminished zest or vitality Disempowerment Confusion, lack of clarity Diminished self-worth Turning away from relationships Source: Stone Center, Miller Workshop HWR

7 Helping Women Recover Sexuality Module Module C: Sexuality Session 10 Session 11 Session 12 Session 13 Session 14 Sexuality and Addiction Body Image Sexual Identity Sexual Abuse Fear of Sex while Clean and Sober (14 activities) Workshop HWR

8 Body Image Sexual-Chemical Lifeline Workshop HWR

9 Self - Soothing Alone With Others Daytime Night Time Helping Women Recover Spirituality Module Module D: Spirituality Session 15 Session 16 Session 17 What is Spirituality? Prayer and Meditation Creating a Vision (10 activities) Workshop HWR

10 Tenets of Women s Spirituality Recognizing the interrelatedness of all life Honoring the dignity of the female Appreciating the human body as the container of the spirit Tenets of Women s Spirituality (cont.) Discovering the power of creating ritual Perceiving work for ecological and social justice as a spiritual responsibility Cultivating sensitivity to diverse multicultural experiences Women Healing Working on multiple levels: Individual Political Spiritual Workshop HWR