An anger management group allows people to explore a particularly powerful range of emotions that inform recovery and everyday life. Holding onto anger is, for some addicts, one of the unconscious “excuses” or justifications for their addiction. By learning to recognise and process their anger in a group, they are able to let it go.
In the non-judgemental and confidential setting of the group, the aim is to establish a belief that there is a choice in how anger is managed. This is achieved by talking, citing personal experiences, offering feedback and interpretation, and always giving acceptance and understanding. As a result, group members may start to manage their anger, rather than fearing that their anger manages them.
Culture, upbringing and personal history play a major part in how people deal with anger. Many people feel that they do not have the right to feel angry, fear anger because they associate it with violence, or suppress or internalise it and turn it against themselves.
Learning to express anger safely and constructively is key to anger management. In recovery, we encourage the ability not only to acknowledge anger, but also to utilise its energy to achieve healthy assertiveness and provide a source of determination.
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