Soothing the soul mindfully. Mindfulness is an integral part of addiction treatment these days, and for a good reason: it soothes cravings, promotes stress-management, strengthens self-control, grants a sense of inner peace, and makes life’s great moments even better. As a handout, “Mindfulness: Physical Sensations“ approaches mindfulness in a new way: it asks clients to […]
A Strange But Meaningful Recovery Quiz
RECOVERY QUIZ? Written for substance use disorder counselors, this little exercise gets clients chuckling and thinking at the same time. It’s also a great platform to introduce discussion about denial, commitment, social support, coping skills, and memory. The quiz package includes the 2-page quiz plus instructions for providers and answers. It is FREE. The worksheet […]
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Replacing Drugs with the Good Stuff
Finding an alternative to addiction. Giving up drugs creates an enormous hole in your client’s lives. Suddenly there’s something missing. Beforehand, drugs took up most of their time, and people in early recovery often struggle with meaninglessness and boredom. Sound familiar? This free 2-page worksheet is about filling that hole with something worthwhile. Fine print: […]
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100+ Ways to Take on Depression And Win
Although depression is treatable, we lose one person to suicide every 40 seconds worldwide because of it. Here are more than 100 clinical and social interventions to battle clinical depression, ranging from Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Exercise, and treatment of medical illnesses that mimic depression. Treatment methods are divided into five categories: […]
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Outside-the-Box Recovery STEP ONE!!
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 […]
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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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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 […]
