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Andy Tutte Sustaining Recovery

Andy Tutte Sustaining Recovery. TTP Counselling Admission & Recovery Community Service’s Manager (North) andy.tutte@ttpcc.org. Introduction. Trust the Process Counselling History of 12 Step Fellowship Benefits - Attendance of Meetings Barriers - Attending Meetings

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Andy Tutte Sustaining Recovery

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  1. Andy TutteSustaining Recovery TTP Counselling Admission & Recovery Community Service’s Manager (North) andy.tutte@ttpcc.org

  2. Introduction • Trust the Process Counselling • History of 12 Step Fellowship • Benefits - Attendance of Meetings • Barriers - Attending Meetings • Growth of Merseyside Fellowship • Real Life Case Study • Questions

  3. TTP Counselling • Choice of Recovery Model • 5 Recovery Community Projects • 2 Therapeutic Community Residential Rehab’s • 3 Inpatient Detox Units • 3 Community Residential Twelve Step Rehab’s

  4. TTP Performance – 2011 - 12 • Rehab – 365 clients - completions 295 = 81% • Detox – 316 clients - completions 289 = 91% • Recovery Community Projects – 474 clients = planned discharge’s – 286 = 63% • Recovery Community Projects – 12 % drop out rate. https://www.ndtms.net

  5. History of Twelve Step Fellowships • Alcoholics Anonymous • Dr Bob & Bill W – Akron, Ohio, USA - 1935 • 2 Million Members Worldwide – 114,000 meetings. • Narcotics Anonymous • Jimmy K – California, USA - 1953 • 58,000 meetings per week in 150 countries • Cocaine Anonymous • Hollywood, USA - 1982 • 2,000 USA & Canada meetings (UK – 174)

  6. Why Attend Meetings Hope & Inspiration Structure Abstinent Recovery Journey Recovery Capital Cost Effective Responsibilities Law Abiding Visible Role Models Empowerment Improved Social Skills Unity Confidence & Self Esteem Improved Health Diversity

  7. Barriers - Attendance • Religious Element & Cult

  8. Our Survey Said.....

  9. Breaking Barriers • Religious Element & Cult • Spiritual View • Belief In Higher Power – Loving & Caring • Literature , Group, Sponsor • Language – GOD

  10. Barriers • Attending Twelve Step Meetings Abstinent

  11. Our Survey Said.....

  12. Breaking Barriers • Attending Twelve Step Meetings Abstinent • Desire to stop problem substance for membership • New people positively encouraged to return (Newcomers) • Relapse not viewed a failure – Encouraged to return

  13. Barrier • Fear – Attending Alone for First Time

  14. Our Survey Said.....

  15. Breaking Barriers • Fear – Attending Alone for First Time • Helpline Numbers • Twelve Step Call • Open Meetings • Sponsorship

  16. More Barriers • Religious Element & Cult • Attending Twelve Step Meetings Abstinent • Fear – Attending Alone for First Time • Misinformed Information • Drug Treatment Workforce

  17. Growth Rate - Merseyside

  18. Case Study – PDU/OCU Client • 15 Year Addiction – Heroin, Crack & Methadone • Health Related Problems– DVT, Septicaemia, Limb Abscesses, Under Nourishment • Criminal Justice Issues – Prison Sentences • Broken Family Relationships • Periods of Homelessness • Failed Suicide Attempts • Limited Social Skills • Lack of Confidence & Self Esteem

  19. Sustainable Recovery – Case Study • 10 Year abstinent recovery journey • Excellent Family relationships • Positive Relationship with children • Improved Health & Well Being • Exercise – 3 x Marathon & 10 Triathlon Events • 9 Employment Year History • Senior Manager • BA Hons – Social Work Degree • Married • Experienced Worldwide Travel • Self Esteem & Confidence

  20. Reference • http://www.cauk.org.uk • http://www.na.org • http://www.na.org • https://www.ndtms.net/default.aspx • Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. (2001) 4th Ed. Alcoholics Anonymous. New York. • Narcotics Anonymous World Service Office, Inc. (1988). 5th Ed. Narcotics Anonymous. Van Nuys CA. • NA Helpline – 0300 999 1212 • AA Helpline – 0845 769 7555 • CA Helpline – 0800 6120225

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