Post University Minnesota Model 12 Step Programs Psychology Discussion

DB 7.1

In thinking about your reading about 12 step programs, what are your general impressions of the 12 steps? While the 12 steps are to be worked in order and none are more important than the others, please pick 3 of the steps and discuss how you feel this step is helpful in promoting and maintaining sobriety. Please be sure to share details and examples to support your claims.

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DB 7.2

Please describe the Minnesota Model in your own words. Additionally, please pick either the Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous self-help groups (links below) and discuss how the Minnesota Model is both similar and different in concepts in treating addictions. Please discuss at least 2 similarities and 2 differences and provide examples to help support your clams.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous

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DB 7.3

Laura is a very successful businesswoman in the high-stress high-powered world of corporate finance. She has been referred to you by the company’s employment assistance program. Laura presents herself as a no nonsense business professional. She is frank and honest about the events that has brought her to your office. Laura tells you that although she tells herself that she will only have one or two glasses with dinner, she usually finishes the whole bottle. “ About five years ago I started having trouble sleeping and started to take a tranquilizer (5 mg Valium) I normally take one or two pills every two to four times a week to help her sleep through the entire night.”

In the morning she drinks at least 3 to 4 cups of coffee daily, even on the weekends. She noticed that her sleeping problems developed around the same time her Dad died. He was only in his early 50’s and they were very close. His death hit her hard and she says she wanted to give in to a big depression. However, she fought it and lost herself in her work. She makes it a point to work out at least three times a week in the morning before going to work. In addition to the above medications, Laura is also prescribed Xanax as needed for panic attacks and diet pills (amphetamine congeners) to control her weight, a problem she had since she was a child. Over the last year she has become more reclusive. She can barely make it to business dinners and after-work functions. Lately however, she has noticed that she has been steadily increasing her use of wine. Before, she would only have a few glasses with dinner but now reports:

“ ….more often than not I finish off the bottle before going to bed. I just can’t seem to stop. A lot of times I will come home and tell myself that I’ll only have one glass and no more but by the time I go to bed, the bottle is empty and I’m deciding whether I should open another or not. I never used to drink to excess or take anti-anxiety medication before. Now I can’t seem to stop drinking or taking these ‘downers’ at social events. I can’t seem to control when I take them and things are happening that I’m not too happy about. Of course the alcohol adds to my weight problem which then causes me to take more of my Redux. Then I have to increase my Xanax to calm my nerves and also take my Valium to make sure I get a full night’s sleep. It has become a very vicious circle. All this has been going on for about a years but last week put the “cherry on the pie.”

In thinking about Laura’s case, please answer the following questions:

-In thinking about 12 step programs, which one(s) might apply to Laura and why? Additionally, please mention at least 3 components of 12 step programs which might apply and aid in Laura’s treatment.

-In thinking about the Minnesota Model, which parts of the program might be helpful to Laura’s situation and why? Please provide at least 3 examples to help demonstrate your claims.

-In thinking about a 12 step program/Minnesota Model, do you have any additional thoughts about the treatment of Laura’s case?

NOTE: You must make at least 1 substantial posting and 2 substantial replies to this thread. You must participate in the Unit discussion board (making postings/replies) at least 3 days per unit to qualify for full credit and also have at least 1 posting by Wednesday at midnight. You also must use APA style in your posting and replies so please use in-text references and provide a reference to give proper credit to the authors.