PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: Some of us have histories of trauma which impacted the development of our substance use disorders. In this group, naming the type of trauma we have experienced is welcome and honored. For example while sharing, if we are comfortable doing so we may share: “I am a survivor of domestic violence or sexual assault, a war veteran or survived a hurricane.” As survivors of trauma, we engage gently with ourselves and others by holding the sharing of specific details of our trauma, and of our substance use, for outside of this group with a trusted professional, loved one or friend. In the group we focus on our feelings versus specific details. CHOICES promotes healing in recovery. *
