During a client’s time in Trek, they will complete many assignments. Every assignment they will be given has been strategically chosen to help them succeed in their recovery journey. Some of the assignments will be aimed at helping them understand the story behind their addiction. On-going journaling assignments will help them identify and acknowledge their feelings to themselves and others. Other assignments will be focused on helping them learn and practice healthy coping strategies as they prepare for life after Trek.
In Trek, there is no busy work. Every assignment benefits our client’s recovery, and the effort they put into their homework is an investment in their future life and relationships. We recognize that many of the assignments are challenging, and clients may find themselves avoiding doing some of the homework. Some of the reasons they may struggle with completing assignments are:
• Lack of motivation, apathy
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Difficulty concentrating or focusing
• Difficulty reading or comprehending information
• Not wanting to face pain or traumatic memories
• Feeling distrustful or afraid of being vulnerable with others
If clients find themselves avoiding their assignments, it is important to be honest with their counselor about the problem so that their counselor can help them explore the challenges they are facing. Clients can also seek encouragement and help from other clients, since everyone does the core assignments in each week’s homework.”
–Trek Assignments