Dealing with emotions in recovery worksheet
- Identification
Identify your emotions both positive and negative | |
What situations or triggers intensify your emotions to relapse? |
- Cognitive restructuring
Identify negative thought patterns associated with emotions | |
Reframe those thinking patterns in more positive ways |
- Identifying challenges
What challenges have you encountered in recovery? | |
How do you navigate these challenges? What strategies have proven effective? |
- Support system
Who are the key individuals that contribute positively to your recovery? | |
In what way you can strengthen or enhance your support system? |
- Goal-setting
What are your short-term and long-term goals for recovery? | |
Break down these goals into manageable steps and celebrate milestones along the way. |
References:
- Gregory BM. CBT skills workbook: practical exercises and worksheets to promote change. PESI Publishing & Media; 2010.
- Bartholomew NG, Simpson DD. Understanding and reducing angry feelings. Fort Worth: Texas Christian University, Institute of Behavioral Research. 2005.
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