Strategies for Setting Achievable Goals | Unit 1 Part 21 | Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
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The content segments discuss the importance of setting SMART goals and how to make them achievable and time-limited. Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes emphasizes that change takes time and encourages individuals to give themselves the necessary time to make those changes. She suggests setting goals that are time-limited, such as daily, weekly, or monthly goals, and recommends focusing on individual strengths and what has worked in the past.
Dr. Snipes advises focusing on oneself and immediate surroundings, as these are areas where individuals have more control and can make changes. She suggests starting with small time-limited goals and gradually increasing the time spent exhibiting new behaviors. She compares behavior change to learning lines for a play, emphasizing the need for rehearsal and prompts.
To help motivate and remind individuals to make changes, Dr. Snipes suggests using push notifications, journaling, having a sponsor or coach, and practicing mindfulness. As the new behaviors become more ingrained, the need for prompts will decrease. She acknowledges that perfection is an unreasonable goal, especially in the first 3 to 6 months of making a change, and encourages focusing on progress.
In the context of addiction recovery, Dr. Snipes highlights the importance of recognizing that relapse starts long before actual substance use. She recommends catching "stinking thinking" before it leads to a full relapse and suggests spending time envisioning the achieved goal and the differences it will bring. She also suggests attending meetings as a step towards addiction recovery, setting a specific start date and a finish date for goals, and committing to attending 90 meetings in 90 days.
Overall, the content emphasizes the importance of setting specific, achievable, and time-limited goals, taking action, and having a clear timeline for accomplishing those goals.
The content segments discuss the importance of setting SMART goals and how to make them achievable a