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Drug Addiction Support Group

Drug Addiction Support Group

This support group is for individuals struggling with substance use, including cannabis, opioids, prescription drugs, and other substances. Whether you are actively using, in early recovery, or looking to understand your relationship with substances better, this group provides a confidential space to explore your experiences, challenges, and coping strategies.

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Rs. 3,000.00
Rs. 3,000.00
Starts 24th Apr Booked out
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Goals of the Group

• Build awareness of substance use patterns and their impact.
• Develop healthier coping mechanisms and emotional regulation skills.
• Strengthen motivation for change, whether it’s harm reduction or sobriety.
• Provide a non-judgmental space for shared experiences and support.

Who is this Group For?

• Individuals struggling with cannabis, opioids, prescription drugs, or other substances.
• Those in early recovery or considering making changes.
• People looking for a supportive, therapist-led space to explore their journey.
• Not suitable for individuals in severe withdrawal or crisis—such cases are encouraged to seek medical assistance first.

Glimpse of the regime

🔹 Session 1: Understanding Addiction & Personal Patterns

• Introductions & group agreements (confidentiality, respect, non-judgmental space).
• Psychoeducation: The science of addiction—how substances affect the brain.
• Identifying personal patterns: Triggers, emotional connections, and habits.
• Reflective activity: “Mapping My Relationship with Substances.”
• Group discussion: How does substance use show up in our lives?
📌 Takeaway: Increased self-awareness of substance use patterns and personal motivations.

• Understanding cravings: What are they telling us?
• Healthy vs. unhealthy coping mechanisms.
• Techniques for distress tolerance (grounding, mindfulness, self-soothing).
• Group activity: “Building My Coping Toolkit.”
• Discussion: Sharing strategies that have worked (or not) for participants.
📌 Takeaway: Practical tools for managing urges and emotional triggers.

• The impact of addiction on relationships (family, friends, work).
• Managing stigma and judgment from society.
• Setting boundaries and communicating needs effectively.
• Roleplay exercise: “Saying No Without Guilt.”
• Group discussion: How has substance use affected personal relationships?
📌 Takeaway: Tools for healthier communication and boundary-setting.

• Defining personal goals (harm reduction, sobriety, moderation).
• Exploring support systems: Therapy, peer groups, accountability partners.
• Creating an individualized action plan for post-group support.
• Reflective activity: “Letter to My Future Self.”
• Closing ritual: Sharing key takeaways & affirmations.
📌 Takeaway: A personalized strategy for continued progress beyond the group.

Learn from us & from each other

  • Being in a space with others who understand made all the difference in my recovery journey

    Rashad

    Safe space

  • I learned coping strategies that actually work. The support here kept me on track

    Sreerag

    Gained control

  • This group helped me understand my patterns and make real changes without feeling judged.

    Sravan

    Found clarity

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What are SoulUp Groups?

At SoulUp, you'll meet people who get what you're going through and might be living some of the same realities. People looking for extraordinary conversations, just like you.

✔️ Small group, 6-8 people

✔️ Every meeting led by a world-class facilitator

✔️ Weekly 75-minute online video sessions

While the format can vary as per topic, here’s a flow that most sessions follow

Check In. Participants check-in with each others' feelings and answer the prompt given by the facilitator if any.

Conversation. Your facilitator will guide the group through free-flowing conversation coupled with some simple exercises or activities —with the goal of sharing openly, connecting to your emotions and learning specific skills.

Check Out. Participants share what they're taking away from the session.

Confidentiality in Support Groups is maintained using secure meeting links and enabling waiting rooms to control participant access. Participants are bound by mutual confidentiality clause within the group. Also, sessions are not recorded without explicit consent.

Yes, all group sessions are conducted on video via Zoom. While participants are allowed to use pseudonyms - they need to be on video to make the most of the session.

1. After you have registered for the group and you'd like to opt out:
- Full refund if you cancel 30 days before the group start date.
- 50% refund if you cancel 16-30 days before the group start date.
- No refund if you cancel 0-15 days before the group start date.

2. If SoulUp cancels a group, we will refund the entire signup fee.

3. If SoulUp reschedules a group by more than 2 weeks, we will inform you and give you an option to opt out and get a full refund.

4. SoulUp reserves the right to remove participants from a group if found unsuitable to the group. In such cases participants are given the option of claiming the pro-rata amount left as a refund or using it for another service on SoulUp.

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