“Changing Habits: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction” is a four-page PDF guide designed to help individuals in recovery recognize the critical role that habits play in maintaining sobriety. This assignment focuses on identifying routines and social situations that are closely linked to substance use, providing practical strategies to replace these habits with healthier alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of developing new routines, engaging in fulfilling activities, and building a strong support network to create a substance-free lifestyle. By reflecting on your current habits and committing to change, this assignment empowers you to take proactive steps toward lasting recovery and personal growth.

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 therapy, 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.

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