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group participation and journal entry

The first impact that I had upon entering the group was the realization that alcoholism is a condition that can plague diverse individuals who seem to be leading very different lives except for the common addiction There were eight individuals in out group with myself included . Among the eight , three were women and the rest were men . There were two people who were probably in their early thirties while another one looked like he was sixty . This diverse crowd all had drinking problems , and they all think that they can cure it through

attending these sessions

Before entering the group , I had already been informed that there was one rule that was supposed to be observed strictly . This rule was that members were not allowed to ask any identifiable personal questions These included questions about what another member did for a living whether that member was married and so on . However , members are free to volunteer information as they so wish . I observed that this rule was strictly followed , and that throughout the session when people shared their experiences , nobody probed deeper than the sharers seemed to be comfortable with . Needless to say , there were no incidents that I can qualify as surprises . The members were well behaved and seemed to be very reasonable people . In fact , the session seemed to be an exercise of rationality that they may not have when they are drunk . The group was facilitated by a fellow alcoholic who went by the codename , Tom . Tom led the group to discussing things that relate back to alcoholism when the becomes fairly derailed . On one instance , one of the sharers who was talking about a family barbecue ended up getting the group to talk about how fun barbecues are . Tom interceded and brought the to whether having fun encourages the members to drink more or less . His presence made the group more productive

The experience was very informative and enriching . I believe that I now have a better idea of the type of reprieve that such groups can offer a willing individual who is struggling against alcoholism...

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