Group therapy Research Paper

It was founded in 1935 by Robert Holbrook and Bill Wilson and is a complete program with twelve steps and traditions that were put together to help and inspire addicts to and remain sober from their addictions. Their main idea was to approach alcoholism as a serious disease and to understand that working with others experiencing the same addiction can maintain recovery. Relative Literature I attended an Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) group named A New Day which was located in a shopping center where buses were easily available and were held at 8 p. m. every Wednesday. For example, if a person was not ready to introduce themselves they were not forced to do so but instead, they were encouraged to continue attending until they got ready.

According to Jacobs et al, (2012), every group leader in a support group should make sure that they create a safe environment for their participants where they feel safe and free to share. All through I felt comfortable in the group despite being an observer. The leader offered me opportunities to ask questions and give comments whenever I had them. Despite the different stories, no one was judgmental and the positive energy that was existing within the group was a clear indication that all the members cared about each other. The leader of the group was a female named Heavenly who was sober for 30 years and was a teacher but still continued to attend the meetings. She reflected her journey as she struggled to get sober which she explained that alcoholism impacted her life negatively.

After the introduction, the leader chose a volunteer individually to read the Twelve steps and another to read the Twelve Traditions. Then later the members were offered the platform to share their stories. Another thing I noted in the group is that there was a difference in their physical appearance where the majority of men were slim which can be categorized as a sign of malnutrition and liver dysfunctional symptoms. They provide encouragement, education, and support to the individuals involved which are essential when undergoing a treatment recovery. Also working with these people requires, patient, understanding, empathy, and comprehension to be able to overcome the addiction disease. It is evident that the end results of these groups are positive and that with experience members get the courage to face their problems and get sober.