IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING

Aurora Alcohol and Drug Centre Bloemfontein

Workshop

21 – 23 August 2013

IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE

                                                   10.5 CPD points

A certificate of attendance can only be issued after completion of the training and if all sessions have been attended.

Fax or mail completed form and deposit slip to Aurora Centre fax nr:  051 – 447 4225/ e-mail:info@ auroracentre.co.za on/before Wednesday, 14 August 2013. SORRY NO LATE REGISTRATION!!

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Please book ASAP because only a limited number of trainees can be accommodated Cost: R950.00 (for training and light refreshments).

Bank details: ABSA

                       Branch Code:  632005

                       Account:  Cheque

                       Account nr:  470 722 665

Enquiries:  051 – 447 7271/5 Santie Froneman                      

Venue:  Aurora Alcohol and Drug Centre,

15 Brompton Road, Naval View, Bloemfontein                     

SUBSTANCE USE, ABUSE AND DEPENDENCY TRAINING

FACILITATOR: Santie Froneman

PROGRAMME

DAY 1:            09h30 - Registration

10h00 – Welcome

                        10h15 – Icebreaker and ground rules for effective training                          

                        10h45 – Introduction to Drugs; Classification of Drugs; The Road to

                                      Dependency and Short term effects

12h00 – Video: Alcohol and the body – Short term effects & discussion     

            12h30 – Long term effects; Signs and symptoms;

                          Multi – Dimensional Problems

                        13h15 – Lunch

            14h00 – Process of Psychological Dependency and Defence Mechanisms

                        14h45 – Video – Marijuana and human physiology

            15h15 – Motivational Intervention/strategy                                                    

            16h00 – Wrap–up                                                                              

DAY 2:            08h00 – Good morning & Icebreaker

08h15 – Continue Motivational Intervention /strategy

08h45 – Video: Lifestories                                                     

09h45 – Assessment

10h30 – Tea break

11h00 – Continue Assessment and Basic Counselling skills

12h00 – Referring procedures and report writing

13h00 – Lunch                                   

13h45 – Summary Referring procedures

14h00 – Individual Development Plan (IDP)

16h00 – Wrap-up

DAY 3:            08h00 – Good morning & Icebreaker

08h15 – After care: Sobriety Relapses & Bud

10h00 – Video: Surviving Sobriety

10h30 – Tea break

11h00 – High risk factors and triggers

12h00 – Support groups

13h00 – Wrap-up, Evaluation & Closure

13h30 – Lunch                                   

                                                                                                                                             

        SACSSP accredited – CPD Approval no: 425/12 – 10.5 CPD points.

A certificate of attendance can only be issued after completion of the training and if all sessions have been attended.

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

12 June 2013
16h30 for 17h00

The Management and Staff of The Aurora Alcohol and Drug Centre cordially invite you to the Annual General Meeting to be held at the Aurora Centre 28 Cromwell Road, Naval View, Bloemfontein.

Testimony - Ex patient
Annual reports

RSVP before 7 June at the secretary
051-447 4111

How to say No!

How to Say No to Drugs and Alcohol by wikiHow

To "Just Say No" to drugs and alcohol, one must have a reason and that reason must be that there are more interesting, and productive activities to choose from. It also helps to have an answer to peers who may offer these substances to you. Be strong as sometimes you may have to lie about how much drugs you have had that night, e.g: "I have already had far too much tonight", or, "Sorry dude, it doesn't agree with my chest, I get really bad asthma". When declining the offer keep strong but calm, if you become too abrasive to the dealer there could be consequences, for they are most likely interpreting your decline differently than your meaning. Keep in mind, people who offer you drugs, are most likely on drugs

Consider the following 18 steps:

1.      Realize that abusing drugs may lead to devastating events in people's lives. These could include prison, homelessness, serious medical problems such as an overproduction of serotonin and even death.

2.      Think about what other things in life you can achieve such as activities that are more fulfilling than drugs. Maybe investing in a career, or practicing an instrument. Drugs can destroy family ties, so spend time strengthening bonds with your family and friends.

3.      Examine all activities broadly, to help you Discover What You Really Want from a New Career. Think about the compliments received from utilizing your skills, the rewards of pursuing an interesting career, or how much your new found self-esteem really means to you. Write down your goals and tick each goal as you achieve it. Don't set your goals too high, make sure they are reasonable, or you will just set yourself up for failure.

4.      Compare the results, long term and short term, of your new lifestyle. If you were taking drugs, the results would never be as good.

5.      Realize that enjoying life and pursuing new interests is more satisfying and EASIER (long term anyway) than abusing drugs.

6.      Prepare yourself for occasions where strangers may offer drugs to you. It could be a street corner or a party. By now, you should be able to tell the person why you choose to refuse or chose not to participate in what they are offering.

7.      Try to associate with people who do not use drugs, and avoid situations where they will be used and given to you. Try immersing yourself in activities that are made more difficult by drugs, such as driving, talking on the phone, learning something new, or jogging.

8.      Have a good friend who you can talk to about any situation where you are tempted to take drugs. This will help you be more accountable, and it should provide you with positive feedback from someone who genuinely cares about you.

9.      Remember that the future is full of promise and abusing drugs might rob you of those beautiful things in life.

10.  Look at the list of people who have been destroyed, even killed, by drugs. Just because many Rock Stars, actors or friends use them doesn't make them cool; you must make your own decisions. For every star that looks cool taking drugs, there is one who is in rehab, or has died.

11.  Forgive yourself if you feel you made a mistake by trying drugs. If you don't make mistakes in life, how will you learn? Accept your mistakes and don't be hypocritical when you see people around you making the same mistakes. The thing that matters is what lies ahead of you, not what is in your past. [Leave the Past Behind]. The past has taught you a valuable lesson. Learning from your mistakes has made you a stronger person today.

12.  Just say NO. Make sure you are firm and strong. If you come across as weak the person following you will latch on

13.  Walk away. Try and lose them if at all possible. Find a crowded location or look for somewhere you can find someone responsible and reputable. If you're in school, find a teacher. If you're not in school, move to step 3.

14.  Tell an adult or friend about it. Make sure that you alert the appropriate person about the encounter. Give all the details you can

15.  Call the police or an authoritative person. This step is the one to take if your encounter is outside a school. It is important, however, to perform step 2 before starting to call police. If they hear you, they may become angry or violent.

16.  Avoid further encounters. You should avoid the person who offered drugs at all costs. It would also be advisable to avoid the place where you were encountered.

17.  Change the subject. Example: No thanks, let’s go play some baseball

18.  State a fact. Example: No thanks! My parents would ground me for life!

Enkele interessante feite oor dagga

Enkele interessante feite oor dagga

· Dagga word gesien as die “gateway” dwelm wat dikwels lei tot die gebruik van ander dwelms.

· Daggagebruik het besliste gesondheidsrisiko’s vir die kardiovaskulêre, respiratoriese en immuumsisteme. Kroniese gebruik het ook negatiewe implikasies vir voortplanting. Navorsingsresultate dui op potensiële probleme gedurende swangerskap en sekere risiko’s vir die fetus en pasgebore baba.

· Psigomotoriese prosesse word ook deur dagga beïnvloed.  Dit het onder andere implikasies wanneer ‘n motor bestuur word of masjinerie hanteer word.

· Hoë doserings dagga hou ‘n risiko in vir die ontstaan van toksiese psigose.  Persone met ‘n vatbaarheid vir gees-tesongesteldheid is besonder kwesbaar vir ‘n psigiatriese siekte as hulle dagga rook.  Die volgende simptome is al by individue waargeneem wanneer hulle dagga rook: verwarring, hallusinasies, disoriëntasie, paniek en paranoïa.

· Die gebruik van dagga kan ook aanleiding gee tot die sg. a-motivering-sindroom. Dit kan beskryf word as verlies aan dryfkrag, energie en motivering.  Gebruikers van dagga verwys dikwels hierna as: “No care, no do”

· Die gebruik van dagga kan ook lei tot die ontwikkeling van afhanklikheid, beide psigies en fisies, wat die volgende behels: die ontwikkeling van toleransie, onttrekkingsimptome, die verlies aan kontrole met betrekking tot die gebruik van dagga en ‘n afname van betekenisvolle aktiwiteite in die betrokke persoon se lewe.

· Adolossente is besonder kwesbaar aangesien dagga leerprosesse en persoonlike ontwikkeling negatief beïnvloed.

                   

                              Goeie advies van Aurora Sentrum  

                               

                Moenie met dagga eksperimenteer nie!!!

ADOLESCENT DRUG ADDICTION AND THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THEIR PARENTS

ADOLESCENT DRUG ADDICTION AND THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THEIR PARENTS

by Beth Mackay

Research has shown that the younger a person starts abusing illicit drugs and alcohol, they are more prone to developing substance abuse problems later in life (Robert Wood Johnston Foundation, 2001). A recent study done by the South African youth risk beha-viour surveys found that people who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who have their first drink at age 20 or older. Teenagers who drink are far more likely to try illegal drugs. In fact, research shows that 67% of teens who drink before the age of 15 will go on to use illegal drugs. They are 22 times more likely to use marijuana, and 50 times more likely to use cocaine. Some youth start abusing alcohol from age 12 and younger, 60% of Grade 8 to 11 learners who abused alcohol in a local research study had to repeat their grade. Results of a study conducted by the 2002 - 2006 National survey on drug use and health found that one in two teenagers in the average South African home is an user of alcohol and that almost half the learners (49%) interviewed in a recent high school survey said that they had drunk alcohol at some stage during their school career. In the same survey, 15% of boys and 8% of girls said that they had their first drink before the age of 13. Binge drinking can be explained as having five or more drinks in a single session. Half of the students in the survey admitted drinking (23% to 35%) and said that they had a binge drinking session in the month before the survey.

According to Adams et al (1994:9) adolescence can be defined as “a period of experimentation, of practice in making decisions, of making mistakes and discovering one’s errors, and of gradually assuming new freedoms while building towards adult responsibilities.” Adolescent is the transition phase into adulthood. Adolescence can be viewed to start from age 11-13, whereas it ends between ages 17-21 (Louw, 2007:279). Adolescence is therefore a difficult phase of discovering their identity and moving towards adulthood.

Alcohol and drug abuse is on the increase and more and more adolescents have fallen prey to addiction. When a teenager develops a drug addiction problem it often tears families apart. Parents especially blame themselves and feel a sense of responsibility towards the choices that their child has made. Blame, together with fear and anxiety can cause a family to disintegrate as a result of the situation. Addiction has many negative effects on the family. These negative effects include strain on the parents’ marriage, their family life, and lives of other children within the family, the parents’ job and even their finances suffering as a result of it.

Many ascribe addiction to poor parenting, however while poor parenting can contribute to the addiction problem, good parenting does not necessarily prevent it. Parents indicate that the betrayal by their children (through their lies and stealing) is often the biggest burden to bear. The absolute hopelessness of trying everything to help your child and not succeeding is very disheartening.

Support groups can offer parents understanding for their feelings of anger, fear and resentment. It can also be a safe place to learn about your child’s addiction and the crucial lesson of taking care of yourself first in order to be able to deal with the effects of the addiction. The parents will be given the opportunity within the group to deal with all their losses and feeling experienced as a result of their child’s addiction.

According to Berg et al (1992:216) solution-focused therapy, which is based on respect for and collaboration with the client, concentrates on success and solutions. Solution focused therapy is different than traditional approaches in that it minimizes emphasis on past failings and problems, and instead focuses on clients’ strengths and previous successes. There is a focus on working from the client’s understandings of her/his concern/situation and what the client might want different (Trepper et al, 1997).

According to de Shazer, Dolan et al. (2006) the following elements form an integral part of solution focused therapy:

· A positive, collegial, solution-focused stance.

· Looking for previous solutions.

· Looking for exceptions.

· Using the miracle question, scaling question and coping question to generate solutions.

· Questions vs. directives or interpretations.

· Present- and future-focused questions vs. past-oriented focus.

· Compliments.

· Gentle nudging to do more of what is working.

The parents will be challenged to start viewing their situation and their child’s behaviour by focusing on the strengths present in their lives and their environment, thus empowering themselves to be able to handle their child’s situation in a constructive manner.