Enhancing Recovery - Identity And Recognition

Enhancing Recovery is a series of 24 topics addressing the psychological and social aspects of successful, long-term sobriety. Enhancing Recovery is based on the course I developed and taught to recovering alcoholics. This lecture addresses Identity and Recognition.

Transcript

Welcome to Enhancing Recovery Part 1.

I'm Dr.

Lynn Brown.

Today's topic is Identity and Recognition.

Who am I?

Who you are refers to your value as a person apart from any role you play in life.

Your value as a person is enhanced by your unique characteristics.

Who you are,

That is whom you see yourself as being,

Is at the heart of your identity.

It is the foundation upon which all of your thoughts,

Feelings,

And behaviors are built.

The description you give of yourself determines who the world will see.

Here are words that can be used to describe who you are.

Using words from this list and or words you think of on your own,

Choose those that describe who you are as a person that identify you.

Alert,

Caring,

Confident,

Cool,

Content,

Creative,

Curious,

Dedicated,

Expressive,

Intuitive,

Laid back,

Logical,

Loyal,

Natural,

Non-judgmental,

Nurturing,

Private,

Social,

Warm.

Now incorporate the words you use to describe yourself when answering the following three questions.

Number one,

What do I want to be recognized and respected for?

Two,

How do I define success?

Three,

How do I want others to see me?

Copyright 2017,

Lynn Baranius-Brown,

Published by Best Life Publications.

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