CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE 69 C. The clien t's feelings about writing a good-bye letter to the drug of choice were processed. D. The client reported that he/she felt some sense of relief at breaking emotional ties with his/her drug of choice; the benefits of this progress were reviewed. E. The cl ient failed to follow through on the assigned good-bye letter to his/her drug of choice and was redirected to do so. 33. Refer to Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous (AA/NA) Meetings (33) A. It was strongly recommended to the client that he/she atten d AA/NA meetings on a frequent and regular basis in order to obtain support for his/her sobriety. B. The client has followed through on consistent attendance at AA/NA meetings and reports that the meetings have been helpful: these benefits were processed. C. The client has attended AA/NA meetings as requested, but reports that he/she does not find them helpful and is resistive to return to them. D. The client has not followed through on regular attendance at AA/NA meetings and was redirected to do so. 34. Assess Intellectual, Personality, and Cognitive Functioning (34) A. The client's intellectual, personality, and cognitive functioning were assessed by means of psychological testing. B. The client's intellectual, personality, and cognitive functioning were assessed by means of clinical interview. C. The results of the psychological assessment were given to the client and the factors that may contribute to his/her chemical dependence were highlighted. 35. Review Negative Peer Influence (35) A. A review of the client's negative peers was performed, and the influence of these people on his/her substance abuse patterns was identified. B. The client accepted the interpretation that maintaining contact with substance-abusing friends would reduce the probabi lity of successful recovery from his/her chemical dependence. C. A plan was developed to help the client initiate contact with sober people who could exert a positive influence on his/her own recovery (e. g., sobriety buddies). D. The client has begun to reach out socially to sober individuals in order to develop a social network that has a more positive influence on his/her recovery; he/she was reinforced for this progress. E. The client has not attempted to reach out socially to sober individuals in or der to develop a social network that has a more positive influence in his/her recovery and was reminded about this important facet of his/her recovery. 36. Plan Social and Recreational Activities (36) A. A list of social and recreational activities that a re free from association with substance abuse was developed. B. The client was verbally reinforced as he/she agreed to begin involvement in new recreational and social activities that will replace substance abuse-related activities. 