Assignment: Mental Health
Attend and observe on open AA, Al-Anon, or NA meetings (some of these groups are also meeting online).
After attending an open meeting, discuss your perspective of the group you attended. Include what group format was followed, how members identified themselves, and what principles of group work you saw in action in the group.
Discuss what benefits you thought were gained by the members attending the group and what potential drawbacks members might experience.
Recordings list
a. "Introduction to Al Anon Meetings."
b. Why did we come to Al Anon?
c. Did we cause our loved one to drink? If we are not the ones with the drinking problem, why are we talking about our powerlessness over alcohol? Can we control our loved one's drinking? Can we cure our loved one's drinking problem?
d. What do we mean when we say our lives became unmanageable? Does it mean we will always feel angry or sad or depressed? Will our lives continue to be as chaotic as they are today? Is there any hope for improvement?
e. Why did I feel afraid to go to my first Al-Anon meeting? Isn't the drinking somebody else's problem?
f. How did I feel at my first Al Anon meeting?
g. What is the First Step in Al Anon?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.