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This worksheet helps individuals understand and manage depression through a variety of strategies to boost mood. Clients are encouraged to write about their experiences with depression, including how it has impacted their substance use and recovery. The worksheet outlines ten practical steps to support emotional well-being, such as abstaining from substances, maintaining a support system, managing stress, exercising, getting adequate sleep, and practicing gratitude. By following these steps, individuals can strengthen their recovery and enhance their emotional and physical health for long-term sobriety.
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.
