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Continuing group therapy is just as important today it was when you took that initial step to seek help for escaping the prison of active addiction. At Meridian Medicine we are continually striving to help you improve your health, 2821 Wehrle Drive, Suites 1& 2 (716) 626-4878 wellbeing, and overall quality of life. This group focuses on Williamsville, NY 14221 FINDING JOY maintaining sobriety strength in your recovery program. Group therapy at Meridian Medicine is geared You’ve come to Meridian Medicine for help, now it’s time to ~Group Facilitator: Joe, MS toward improving your overall personal growth and start living and find the joy that lives within you. This wellness. Group therapy is an integral part of your group will help guide you on the journey of sober self- treatment and recovery plan. Our groups are led by discovery. The destination: Finding the joy that lives within experienced professionals. each one of us. This is accomplished through the use of REDISCOVERING LIFE I Each group session costs $15 per/hour (1 group interactional exercises that are visual, spoken, written, and Trauma slashes deep into our very humanity igniting a credit). Payment in the form of cash or check is due at musical. profound spiritual crisis and leaving deep wounds .These the time the service is rendered. You may pre-pay for ~Group Facilitator: Joe, MS~ wounds scar our psyches in the guise of fear, doubt, self- destruction, and regression. Unrecognized, these scars lead a group during office hours using a credit/debit card MEDITATION and a voucher will be issued. If you do not have to obsessive attachments, and substance use. This group Meditation is a key component in stress management. increases self-awareness of trauma’s scars, and identifies payment at the time of the group, you may participate Through meditation we learn new ways to deal with daily paths away from the drug, that acted as an empty balm that in and “audit” the group; however no group credit stress and anxiety, implement healthy coping skills, only momentarily relieved our anguish. This group aims to will be issued. appropriately handle uncomfortable feelings, and improve reaffirm the dignity of personhood and build devotion to life concentration. Group exercises target our bodies and minds itself. GROUP SCHEDULE to lead us closer to spiritual enlightenment. These skills will ~Group Facilitator: Jesus~ help you to prepare for the challenges of substance-free GROUP DAY TIME living. REDISCOVERING LIFE II Acupuncture Mondays 1:00-2:00pm ~Group Facilitators: (Sunday) Jesus/(Monday) Dr. Small~ AHIMSA, in Sanskirt, means, “Without Injury.” Our human Meditation Mondays 4:45-5:45pm spirit naturally craves peace, justice, order, freedom, and MEN’S HEALING GROUP Drug-Free Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm dignity. In this module we explore how consistent values & Men have separate issues in today’s society that differ from obligations ground our innate desire for peace, justice, order, Living I & II* those of women. Group interaction and activities center on and freedom. We develop a personal creed that enables us to Recover Like Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm identifying what it means to be a healthy male in today’s embrace a flourishing life. world. Group members have the opportunity to identify A ‘Rock Star’ ~Group Facilitator: Jesus~ what it personally means to be a recovering male in today’s Continuing Wednesdays 7:15-8:15pm society. Topics may include but are not limited to: RECOVER LIKE A ROCK STAR Recovery Building healthy relationships; Working through anger, This group teaches and provides an environment in which Acupuncture Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm blame, & resentment; Creating an environment to foster members practice the basic concepts and skills necessary to sobriety; Asking for help. Finding Joy Thursdays 6:15-7:15pm maintain abstinence from illicit substances and alcohol. ~Group Facilitator: Joe, MS~ Healthy coping skills, strategies, and recovery tools are fine- Men’s Group Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm tuned by exploring common relapse traps, triggers, Meditation Sundays 11:00am- WOMEN’S RECOVERY GROUP irrational thought patterns, decisions making skills, and the Women face unique daily life issues that often impact their 12:00pm evaluation of substance use belief systems. ability to effectively work a healthy recovery program; ~Group Facilitator: Joe, MS~ Rediscovering Sundays 12:15- significant relationships, health, family, social, self-esteem, Life I 1:15pm trauma, loss, etc. This group offers women a safe AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE Rediscovering Sundays 1:30-2:30pm environment to find support and healing. Topics for Over the past 2,500 years, billions of people have been discussion include anything meaningful that impacts you as treated with acupuncture. Meridian Medicine now offers Life II a Woman in Recovery. (The 1st & 3rd Sundays/month closed nd th this ancient form of healing to you. Expect to reduce Women’s 2 ,4 , &/or 3:00-4:00pm groups will be held 3-5PM must be registered to attend) cravings, promote detoxification and aid tendencies for th Group 5 Sundays ~Group Facilitator: Molly, MS, CASAC, LMHC ~ anxiety and depression. ~Group Facilitator: Dr. Small.~ * You may obtain 2 group credits for these CONTINUING RECOVERY MODULES groups Recovery a journey not a destination! Your recovery is DRUG-FREE LIVING I & II constantly evolving as you grow stronger in your program. This group focuses on topics that help improve the incorporation of embracing a substance free lifestyle. Topics for discussion will include but are not limited to; Overcoming Procrastination, Assertive Communication, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Reduction, Anger Management, & Healthy Interpersonal Boundaries ~Group Facilitator: George, CASAC~

These groups are open to all Meridian Medicine patients who have completed four consecutive weeks of Basic Module Group (Wednesday’s 5:00PM-6:00PM facilitated by George, CASAC. Besides these groups listed, there are several closed groups that are not listed. If you are interested in joining a closed group, please speak to your practitioner or office staff for more information.