Describe the format of the meeting that you attended and provide details about the atmosphere or experience of being in the meeting.

Part 1: Attending the Meeting 

• Attend a recovery support group meeting (include the name, time, and place of the meeting)
• Describe the format of the meeting that you attended and provide details about the atmosphere or experience of being in the meeting.
• Describe each of the following: Closed meeting, open meeting, steps, sponsor, and home group. Please note: These terms are specific to AA and NA.

Part 2: Individual Recovery Methods 

• Based on your observations during the meeting, identify the impact of a substance use disorder on an individual’s life problems based on the meeting attended.  
• List two examples of Participant Recovery Goals and the benefits of entering into the maintenance stage of recovery with these goals as identified in research. 
• Identify two specific actions a counselor can take during the therapy session and related follow-up that can help someone with a substance use disorder be successful.
• List one specific example of how a counselor can help a client overcome self-defeating behaviors. 
• Include at least three scholarly resources in your paper.