The goal of this newsletter is to promote a lust for sober living through art, puzzles, humor, and other forms of unique recovery material. It’s written for addiction counselors and their clients. Our slogan: We’re illustrated, fun, and professional. We’re Outside-the-Box Recovery! (Yaaay!)
7 multiple-choice questions to tweak your recovery
Welcome to yet another Outside-the-Box Recovery Quiz. This one helps gauge where you are in recovery, identifies pertinent issues and questions, and points you in the right direction. Answer the questions. Count up your points. And check our the interpretation. Thanks.
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Recovery Puzzle: The Lady with the Rock
–>Created for substance use disorder counselors, this 1-page handout is ideal for individual and group work, either as quick challenge or as a means for discussion. It explores the nature of addiction and relapse.
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10+ things you didn’t know about drugs and alcohol
Many addicts say it’s harder to quit than keep using. To stay sober and clean, they need to face overwhelming challenges: tremendous guilt, low self-esteem, isolation, an irate family, problems finding work, and the demand that they change their lives and attitudes and belief systems… it would seem easier to simply keep using.
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Recovery: Please Add Color
Looking for a great way to deal with stress? To enjoy life? To reach nirvana? Simply download one of these coloring sheets and start feeling the peace.
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Three Colorful Steps to Stop Cravings
Created for anyone in recovery, this Anti-Cravings Card belongs in your wallet. Next time you want to use drugs or alcohol, pull this card out and follow the directions:
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Outside-the-Box Recovery Fun.
LIGHTHEARTED SUPPLEMENTS FOR HARD RECOVERY WORK (free!). Everyone knows recovery is hard work. This little booklet presents several light-hearted handouts to lighten the load, all centered around recovery.
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Indoor Skydiving and Other Coping Skills: Surviving Cravings and Life
This illustrated 9-page booklet, “Indoor skydiving and other coping skills,” includes loads of life-management strategies and a few odd ideas. Take a look. Live dangerously. It’s free!
