Group lesson · 60 minutes

Building and Maintaining Motivation in Recovery

Educational group lesson on how motivation changes in recovery and practical ways to reconnect with personal reasons for change.

At a glance

Duration

60 minutes

Format

Group session

Series

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Learning objectives

What the group works on.

By the end of the session, participants can:

Describe motivation in the context of recovery (educational framing only).

Identify personal motivators that support recovery goals.

Practice strategies that help maintain and strengthen motivation.

Recognize common challenges to staying motivated.

Draft a simple personal motivation plan.

Session plan

How the session unfolds.

Times are a guide. Facilitators adjust the pace to the group in the room.

0–5 min

Introduction

Welcome the group, outline objectives, and set a supportive tone for sharing.

5–15 min

Why motivation matters

Brief overview of motivation in recovery and stages of change as an educational model. Not clinical advice.

15–25 min

Group discussion: personal motivators

Invite voluntary sharing of personal motivators in a safe, non-judgmental setting.

25–35 min

Case study discussion

Discuss illustrative recovery stories focused on reconnecting with motivation over time.

35–45 min

Goal-setting practice

Worksheet time for short-term and longer-term recovery goals that feel realistic and personal.

45–55 min

Motivational skills video or demo

Optional short video or facilitator demo of motivational interviewing ideas and success stories.

55–60 min

Wrap-up and personal plan

Summarize takeaways, Q&A, and assign creating or refining a personal motivation plan as follow-up.

Facilitator notes

Holding the room.

Notes for whoever leads the group. The group sets the pace.

Keep empathy and sensitivity for different stages of recovery.

Encourage participation; validate experiences shared.

Adjust focus to topics that resonate with the group.

Share appropriate support resources when helpful.

Plan a follow-up to review personal motivation plans when possible.

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