To become aware of the importance and nature of stress 4. To enhance personal meaning 5. To build personal support 6. The facilitator starts a general discussion about the excerpt from the Recovery Workbook and offers bits of guidance to the participants. Each group lasts 1 to 2 hours.
Attendance is open and flexible.
Some people may attend one group or may attend many of the groups, or all of the groups. Remain welcome and flexible to all people who wish to attend whatever their level of commitment. Just keep teaching the Recovery Workshop and encouraging people to keep coming. This model was developed by Howard Vogel of Double Trouble in Recovery, Inc. based in Albany New York. This program is a 12-step variation which was designed to address the special needs of persons recovering from mental illnesses.