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This 40-minute program focuses on coping with the various powerful emotions that come up in early recovery ( and throughout life)--without drugs or alcohol. It teaches the viewer to anticipate and prepare for " emotional danger zones." Topics include:

* Specific tools for dealing with feelings, such as

--"Sit through them" without using

--Get the feelings out: talk, cry, write, find some physical release

-- Find ways to clam and soothe yourself

* Specific emotional "dangerzones," with examples of how to cope with each:

-- Anger

-- Feelings related to racism and discrimination

-- Shame

-- Feelings related to past abuse

-- Guilt

-- Self-pity

-- Feelings stemming from chronic illness, such as HIV

Stage II Recovery Series is comprised of four parts. The basics of recovery; what we must do to understand ourselves in order to enjoy a rich and fulfilling existence. Identify and correct learned self-defeating behaviors such as care-taking, people-pleasing and workaholism. Teaches dynamics of healthy/unhealthy relationships. Working a Program: Teaches a consistent program that involves dialogue, positive redirection, proper nutrition and daily/weekly practices.

This 38-minute program focuses on dealing with relationships when the client is in early recovery (and beyond). It teaches the viewer to anticipate and prepare for the challenging high-risk situations that come up with families, partners and children. Topics include:

* Coping with an unsupportive or dysfunctional family

* Avoiding the trap of rescuing others

* Avoiding new romantic involvements for the first year

* Men's ans women's issues in early recovery

* Dealing with the triggers involved in sex

* Issues related to safe and sober sex

* Dealing with guilt over past parenting mistakes

* Coping with the stress of parenting in recovery