Worksheet
Helps clients recognize the physical and behavioral signs of addiction in themselves, a useful tool for building insight early in treatment.
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This worksheet on “Recognizing Signs of Addiction” is designed to help individuals identify the physical and behavioral signs of substance use problems. By reviewing these signs, people can gain greater awareness of their addiction and how it may have progressed over time. It also encourages self-reflection on patterns of use, cravings, and the impact substance abuse has had on personal and professional responsibilities. The worksheet provides a space to acknowledge problem behaviors and outline steps to address and overcome them, promoting personal responsibility and recovery.
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.
