Two people meeting together for a specific and significant purpose is a Dyadic Encounter A dyadic encounter is a structured conversation you have with another person to get to know each other. My name is . . . The reason I'm here is . . . Right now, I'm feeling . . . If I could be any TV or movie character, I would be . . . When I'm in a new group of people, I . . . My greatest obstacle to recovery is . . . I'm happiest when . . . When I'm alone, I usually . . . My strengths are . . . The thing that concerns me most about being here is . . . If I could change anything about my personality it would be . . . I feel ashamed of . . . The things that make me angry are . . . The things that make me sad are . . . I feel powerless to change . . . Asking for help is a sign of . . . One of the proudest moments of my life was . . . The last thing in the world I want to do is . . . To me, belonging is . . . I'm afraid to . . . When I'm upset, I usually . . . The thing I like best about myself is . . . I believe in . . . My family system is . . . Being in love means . . . Two of my long-term goals (other than recovery) are . . . 30