The Art of War As Applied to Recovery

THE ART OF WAR AS APPLIED TO RECOVERYGOALTo enable the participant to develop an awareness or sense of vigilance regarding their recovery in a society which promotes active daily use of drugs and alcohol. The content and exploration of this concept is contained in the following quote."If you know the enemy and yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither...
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THE ART OF WAR AS APPLIED TO RECOVERYGOALTo enable the participant to develop an awareness or sense of vigilance regarding their recovery in a society which promotes active daily use of drugs and alcohol. The content and exploration of this concept is contained in the following quote."If you know the enemy and yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle (Clavell, 1983)."OBJECTIVES1. Provide information about Sun Tzu and the Art of War as APPLIED to recovery.2. Introduce the participant to the "Five Constant Factors" in relationship to recovery:The concept of "Moral Law"The concept of "Heaven" The concept of "Earth" The concept of the "Commander" The concept of "Method and Discipline" 3. To enhance the participant's awareness about the following boundaries, guidelines and codes of conduct:1. Destructiveness2. Strength and Weakness3. Awareness4. Avoidance5. Preparedness6. Disorder and Chaos7. Opponents Strength8. Guarding Yourself9. Vigilance