Lighthouse Institute Publications

DOWNWARD SPIRAL: THE GAME YOU REALLY DON’T WANT TO PLAY

M. Czuchry, T. Sia, D. F. Danereau, J.  Blakenship

This manual provides counselors with step-by-step instructions for creating the board game Downward Spiral, which depicts realistic consequences that could occur to an individual who continues to abuse drugs. Lifelike scenarios, facts, and quotes stimulate discussion and increase motivation to make personal changes. Downward Spiral provides an engaging, non-threatening format which is backed by field testing with students, clients, counselors, and scientists. The final product, which you create, has the look and feel of other board games such as MonopolyÔ .

This manual includes step-by-step directions on:

• Putting the game together
• How to play the game
• Discussion topics
• Over 350 game cards with scenarios, facts, and quotes
• The essential materials for creating as many games as you need^*.
• Background on the research which supports its use

^* additional materials such as dice and paper will be needed