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ORN Storytelling Assessment
Telling Your Recovery Story
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ORN Storytelling Assessment
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Who are the three main characters of your recovery story?
Yourself, a doctor, a clergy person
Hero/Shero, Yoda, counselor
Hero/Shero, Guide, Villian
Good person, Bad person, Superhero
What are the three steps to creating an impactful story?
(1) Identify your audience; (2) Develop your central idea; (3) Structure your story
(1) Identify your challenge; (2) Write your story; (3) Tell your story
(1) Replay the past; (2) Identify who helped; (3) Identify what changes were made
(1) Willingness to share it; (2) Writing it down; (3) Practice
What are the five elements of structuring your story?
(1) Catastrophe; (2) Rising Action; (3) Taking the First Step; (4) Falling Action; (5) Resolution
(1) Exposition; (2) Rising Action; (3) Climax; (4) Falling Action; (5) Resolution
(1) Conflict/Challenge; (2) Rising Action; (3) Climax; (4) Resolution; (5) Conclusion
(1) Setting; (2) Plot; (3) Problem; (4) Action; (5) Resolution
Name at least five characteristics of a good story
(1) Theme; (2) Plot; (3) Conflict; (4) Exposition; (5) Resolution
(1) Authenticity; (2) Clarity; (3) Vulnerability; (4) Honesty and Self-Reflection; (5) Relevance
(1) Characters; (2) Setting; (3) Conflict; (4) Theme; (5) Plot
(1) Enthusiasm; (2) Authenticity; (3) Eye Contact; (4) Speaking Voice; (5) Presence
What are three tips for effective recovery storytelling?
(1) Keep a positive attitude; (2) Make eye contact with the audience; (3) Pace yourself
(1) Know your audience; (2) Get personal; (3) Think about your storytelling goal
(1) Be authentic; (2) Know your audience; (3) Be clear and concise
(1) Build empathy; (2) Keep the central focus on recovery not on active addiction; (3) Remember to use pauses, facial expressions and inflections
Name two things to avoid in recovery storytelling
(1) Avoid stigmatizing words like addict, druggie, etc.; (2) Don’t overshare personal details or use overly graphic details
(1) Take responsibility: don’t blame others, make excuses or glamorize your past; (2) Use positive, recovery-focused language
(1) Avoid acronyms and jargon; (2) Model language choices by using “person with a substance use disorder” instead of “abuse/abuser”
All of the above
Course Syllabus
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Telling Your Recovery Story
The Power of Story
The Main Characters
The Hero or Shero
The Guide
The Villain
You are Not the Hero
Three Steps to Creating an Impactful Story
Identify Your Audience
Develop Your Central Idea
Structure Your Story
What Makes a Good Story?
Characteristics of a Good Story
Tips for Effective Recovery Storytelling
Things to Avoid in Recovery Storytelling
Recovery Messaging: Know the Facts
Share Your Story
In Conclusion
ORN Storytelling Assessment
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