“We completed our first anger solutions group and ended on a high note with certificates and donuts. One interesting comment from a group member. He said that as he started the group, he told himself that we had nothing he could gain from it, and that he would merely go through the motions. After 2 sessions, he realized that there was stuff here for him. At the end of the group, he felt compelled to admit this and to apologize for having dismissed us and the program at the beginning. Another member who had once attacked someone from his vehicle, was confronted with an angry motorist who got out of his car and walked back towards our guy. Our guy got out of his vehicle ready to get physical. He suddenly thought about the previous group session and got into his car and drove away! Wow!”

“We began with 12 participants, and graduated 11. Attendance was maintained at 90% through-out the program. I marvelled at how eager participants were to share successes they had during the week when they practiced new skills. One person in particular informed me that she carried her workbook around with her for support. She stated that when she felt herself getting angry, she would actually pull the book out and remind herself of what she needed to try next.”