Worksheet
Clients identify their personal triggers and rehearse clear refusal skills, so they are ready before the offer comes, not after.
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This worksheet focuses on protecting your recovery by identifying personal triggers and developing refusal skills to avoid relapse. It encourages reflection on activities and hobbies that may be associated with substance use, helping individuals recognize their vulnerabilities. The worksheet guides individuals to identify specific situations and people who may pressure them to use drugs or alcohol, offering strategies for handling these challenges. By practicing assertiveness and refusal techniques, individuals can strengthen their ability to resist temptation and protect their sobriety. Additionally, the worksheet emphasizes the importance of reaching out for support in difficult or tempting situations.
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.
