The underlying assumption of this 30-hour home study course is that some people use anger like a drug. They use anger to change feelings of powerlessness into feelings of power. Some people develop an anger habit.

In some cases, they become addicted to anger as a way to change how they feel. Often, addictive patterns of anger and rage surface when people begin the process of recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. In fact, chronic anger and rage has long been know to be the number one trigger for relapse among recovering alcoholics and drug addicts.

Through this Pathways to Peace course sponsored by Transformations Enterprise, alcoholism and substance abuse counselors will learn to use a structured approach to helping clients heal from chronic anger and rage. The Pathways to Peace program is an intensive, structured learning experience that uses an interactive workbook.

 

The workbook is organized into lessons and exercises that clients must read and respond to in writing. Counselors learn how to facilitate the Pathways to Peace program for alcoholism and substance abuse clients.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to teach clients how to effectively use the Pathways to Peace program to: