In the newly revised Second Edition of Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Substance Abuse, distinguished clinician, author, and consultant Stephanie S. Covington delivers a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program for men suffering from substance abuse. The book is modeled after the widely used and evidence-based women’s curriculum, Helping Women Recover, and is grounded the latest research, theory, and clinical practice.
In the book, readers will find a facilitator’s guide and a participant’s workbook, as well as a step-by-step manual containing the theory, eighteen-session structure, and content required to run effective groups. The material is designed to allow male patients to process, record, and refer to their therapeutic experience.
Helping Men Recover also includes: - New lectures, sessions, and patient exercises offered throughout the text - User-friendly and self-instructive materials designed to increase accessibility - An effective four-module approach that addresses the self, relationships, sexuality, and spirituality
An indispensable resource for drug and alcohol counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators for outpatient, residential, and community-based treatment centers, this latest edition of the celebrated book will remain the go-to manual for men’s addiction treatment.
Table of Contents
About the Authors ixIntroduction to Helping Men Recover xi
Introduction to A Man’s Workbook xiii
Opening Session: Introduction to the Program 1
Module A: Self 17
Session 2. Defining Self 19
Session 3. Men in Recovery 29
Session 4. A Sense of Self 35
Session 5. Men: Inside and Out 43
Session 6. Men and Feelings 51
Module B: Relationships 59
Session 7. Family of Origin 61
Session 8. Barriers to Healthy Relationships 71
Session 9. Fathers 83
Session 10. Mothers 93
Session 11. Creating Healthy Relationships and Support Systems 103
Session 12. Effective Communication 115
Session 13. Creating and Maintaining Intimacy 125 Module C: Sexuality 131
Session 14. Sexuality and Addiction 133
Session 15. Sexual Identity 145
Session 16. Barriers to Sexual Health 159
Session 17. Healthy Sexuality 171 Module D: Spirituality 181
Session 18. What Is Spirituality? 183
Session 19. Power and Privilege 199
Session 20. Building Resilience 217
Session 21. Creating a Vision 231
Additional Recovery Resources 243
Appendix 1. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous 244
Appendix 2. Recovery Programs 246
Appendix 3. Online Recovery Meetings 249
Appendix 4. Redefining Gender 250
Appendix 5. Emotional Sobriety 254
Feedback Form 257
