STEP ONE is written for people who seek a traditional 12-step approach in a friendly, illustrated format. Pulled together for providers to use with their clients (and sponsors with sponsorees), this 29-page booklet includes: Brief introduction to Step 1 Lengthier introduction to Step 1 Exploration of denial, honesty, acceptance, and willingness Examination of popular misconceptions […]
Changing Problem Thoughts
Friendly and informal, this 12 page CBT booklet presents a series of easy exercises to help your client rewrite problem thoughts into healthier alternatives. Cost: $2.99 Cognitive therapy workbooks tend to be long and mundane and require a hefty dose of self-analysis, as well as a running knowledge of terms like “Automatic Thought” and “Antecedents” […]
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A Booklet for People Who Maybe Want to Quit
The Booklet for People Who (Maybe) Wanna Quit is written for addiction counselors to use with clients. Our patients are often contemplative about drug-cessation, even pre-contemplative, but there aren’t many workbooks directed towards those who are still using. What’s available tends to be very dry. Why consider recovery when quitting is a set of boring […]
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Indoor Skydiving and Other Coping Skills: Surviving Cravings and Life
Got Cravings? Facing life, and it isn’t pretty? The answer is simple. Pull out the Getting Past Urges and Life list and get moving. This 9-page Survival List includes Urge management Achievement activities Fun activities Self-soothing Coping skills A few strange ideas Take a look. It’s free! All you need is an email. Clicking on […]
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Please Don’t Give Beer to Moose and Other T/F Questions
Outside-the-Box Recovery brings you a brief quiz. True or False: 1. It’s legal to feed alcohol to a moose in Alaska. 2. Combining cocaine and alcohol causes the body to convert them into a toxic chemical. 3. Examples of opioids include Percocet and Adderall. Not sure of the answers? Need to know more? Download the […]
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14 Meetings in 14 Days
You’ve heard it before: “90 meetings in 90 days.” Meetings are a major part of the program, and that’s what this little book is about. Let’s start with 14 meetings in 14 days. Each illustrated worksheet walks you through a different aspect of a meeting. Why use this booklet? For motivation, reflection, laughs, and to […]
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Free: The Outside-the-Box Recovery Relapse Prevention Plan
Looking for a new way to take on relapse prevention? Introducing our Outside-the-Box Recovery Relapse Prevention Plan! This is a 5-page worksheet that helps people in recovery maneuver through difficult moments: cravings, stress, and vulnerability. Page one focuses on identifying warning symptoms and triggers, reviewing negative effects of drugs/alcohol, and the worthwhile aspects of staying […]
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Outside-the-Box Recovery Fun
LIGHTHEARTED SUPPLEMENTS FOR HARD RECOVERY WORK Everyone knows: Recovery is hard work. Especially in the beginning, there’s little play, little joy, and little fun stuff to get things going. For individuals who are trying to beat addiction, recovery is centered around consequences of past decisions, processing past mistakes, enormous life changes, 12-step meetings, poor concentration […]
