Understanding Gamblers Anonymous

Pre-recorded Workshop

Available March 1 – 31, 2021

This will be a pre-recorded workshop titled “Understanding Gamblers Anonymous” presented by Marc Lefkowitz, ICGC-II. You can take the workshops at anytime, anywhere throughout the month of March and still receive a CE certificate.

Workshop Description

This workshop will be an overview of the Gamblers Anonymous Recovery Program. Topics are: history of Gamblers Anonymous; 12-Steps of Unity and Recovery; literature; finding a meeting; guests attending a meeting; similarities/differences with other 12-Step programs; sponsorship; and “pressure relief”. Gamblers Anonymous and Covid-19 and its implications will be discussed.

Key concepts covered include:

• Learning about the structure of a 12-Step Program
• Understanding the use of the tools of Gamblers Anonymous and how they apply to Members
• Learning about the 12 Steps of “Unity” and the 12 Steps of “Recovery” and how they define a 12-Step Program

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• To gain an understanding of the mechanics of Gamblers Anonymous and how it differs from clinical treatment and other 12-Step programs.
• To understand the process of sending clients to Gamblers Anonymous and how a therapist can attend a Gamblers Anonymous meeting.
• To understand the importance of Page “17” and how it can be used for relapse prevention.
• To understand Gamblers Anonymous and its procedures on financial recovery.

Outline

• History and structure of Gamblers Anonymous
• The 12 Steps of Unity
• Page “17”
• The Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions
• Attending a Meeting
• Similarities/Difference with Alcoholics Anonymous
• Literature, Sponsorship
• “Pressure Relief”
• Implications of Covid-19
• Gam-anon
• The 12 Steps of Recovery
• Short video of GA meeting

This workshop is 1.5 hours in length. It’s free to attend! Please contact us if you have any questions.

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