This worksheet addresses the challenge of doubt and how it affects decision-making, self-confidence, and recovery from addiction. It guides individuals to reflect on times when doubt hindered their progress, making it hard to trust their abilities, decisions, and relationships. The worksheet offers a structured approach to identifying areas of doubt, such as doubting one’s abilities, recovery, or future, and encourages commitment to overcoming those insecurities. By regularly practicing positive, confidence-building affirmations, individuals can begin to feel more secure, make decisions with greater ease, and build a stronger sense of self-worth. The worksheet empowers individuals to replace self-doubt with confidence and determination in their recovery journey.
Written by clinical psychologist Dr. Hal Baumchen, PsyD, LP, LADC, this printable PDF worksheet gives clinicians a practical, session-ready tool. The conversational, encouraging tone makes clinical concepts accessible to clients at any stage of recovery, while structured prompts keep the work focused and productive.
How clinicians use it: as an in-session exercise to open and structure discussion, as between-session homework to reinforce skills, as a progress tool to track growth over time, and as part of a treatment unit paired with the companion lesson and PowerPoint on this topic. Formatted for easy printing and immediate use in individual or group settings.