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This worksheet highlights the numerous benefits of incorporating regular exercise and physical activity into your recovery journey. Exercise boosts self-esteem, improves mood, and releases endorphins, acting as a natural antidepressant that can help repair the body’s ability to feel pleasure after substance abuse. It can also contribute to better overall health, manage stress, and reduce the risk of relapse. By focusing on developing an active lifestyle, individuals in recovery can set and achieve fitness goals, create healthy routines, and regain control over their lives, ultimately fostering a positive outlook for the future.
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.
