Impulse Control Therapy Worksheet

What is the urge I am getting?

What was the situation around me at the time?

(prior to the urges)

How did I feel before acting on my urges?

How did I feel after acting on my urges

What other details did I notice surrounding the time I got the urges?

Reference

Grant, J. E., Donahue, C. B., & Odlaug, B. L. (2011). Treating impulse control disorders: A cognitive-behavioral therapy program: Therapist guide. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780199738793.001.0001

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