CHEEERS Group Descriptions
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Acceptance: No matter how hard we try to avoid change it's just a fact of life. Come discover the power of acceptance and it can improve your ability to cope with that which we cannot change. |
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Men's Boundaries: Men are often faced with a challenge of setting appropriate boundaries. Boundaries that are too firm may make you seem distant or unapproachable. Boundaries that are too loose can lead to enabling and co-dependency. |
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Alternative Realities: Sometimes our reality is not the same as someone else's. Learn to do reality checks and how to understand realities that may not be your own. |
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Music Appreciation: Music is what feelings should like. Join us in breaking down the lyrics to some of the most influential songs ever written and discover what those words provoke within you. |
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Anger Management: Anger is a huge part of everyday life. When you mix in several types of mental illness, anger can be a troublesome feeling. Learn ways to manage anger, coping skills, and techniques to keep that anger from becoming overwhelming. |
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Net Connect: If you would like to build and develop basic computer skills this is the group for you. Learn how to operate the hardware and software of the computer, start an email account, build your typing skills, and a lot more all at your own pace. |
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Art & Creativity: Appreciate the world of art by learning some of the concepts behind artful expression. Learn how art can play a role in your recovery. |
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Philosophy Focus: A group that explores the various facets of the mind and thoughts. |
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Creative Coping Skills: There are many coping skills, most of which appeal to our five senses, our hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. Come discover how to utilize your senses to help cope with life's challenges in a special and unique way. |
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Recovery Principles: Recovery is a path that you create, however, there are principles that can help guide the route that you take. Develop principles that are individualized to meet the needs of your personal journey. |
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Creative Writing: Writing can be such a wonderful outlet. We all have a story to tell. Come learn how to develop this skill to help communicate your thoughts and emotions in an effective and creative manner. |
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Roller Coaster Riders: It can be tough swinging from manic episodes to depression and having your days filled with ups and downs. Learn techniques and methods that can help you each day with all types of depression, mania, and those tiring mixed days. |
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Empowerment: In this group you'll find the strength to do the things you want to do and learn to speak up for yourself. You'll learn how to help others as a peer mentor and ways in which volunteer opportunities can build self esteem. |
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Round Table: This group discusses the journey of recovery and offers support, solutions, and actions by others on the same or similar path. CHEEERS peers can support the positive things people are doing for their recovery. |
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Exploring Diversity: We're all different and unique in such a wonderful way. Being able to explore our cultures and varying interests helps us to appreciate each other as human beings. Come join us in exploring our diversity. |
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Solutions: We've all experienced problems on a variety of issues. Come join your peers in being part of the solution. Discover creative ways of solving some of life's most perplexing challenges. |
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Health & Wellness: Our physical well being is just as important as our mental well being. Learn about nutrition and exercise and experience the results of enhancing your mind and body connection. |
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Spanish Class: This is an eight week class that starts you on your way to mastering conversational Spanish. It's easy to understand and covers simple pronunciation, and the basics of conversational Spanish. |
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Kickin' the Habit: Addiction is a tough thing, and it is even tougher with no support. There's hope and support here at CHEEERS. Learn some concepts for kickin' any habit you find bothersome with the support of your peers and the community. |
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Women's Boundaries: Learn the boundaries you can set to be respected as a woman. Boundaries that are too firm may make you seem distant or unapproachable. Boundaries that are too loose can lead to enabling and co-dependency. |
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Independent Living: A practical program of useful, everyday skills, including such topics as:
- Budgeting to live within your means
- Scheduling and time management
- Organizing your life
- Shopping wisely and seeing the truth in advertising
- Filing your taxes
- Telephone etiquette
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Your Wise Mind (DBT): Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) has been successful in treating symptoms related to mood and personality disorders. Learn how to tap into the part of your mind (Wise Mind) that seeks to find balance amid the extremes of our Reasonable and Emotional Mind. |
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