Developing Your Recovery Attitude – Part B

Part B of Dr. Hal Baumchen’s Developing Your Recovery Attitude worksheet series picks up where Part A left off, walking readers through the final five attitude continuums in the self-inventory. The dimensions covered are resentful versus forgiving – asking readers to examine how bitterness is blocking their recovery and who they need to forgive; uncooperative versus cooperative – exploring how receptiveness and willingness to work with others varies across different areas of life such as treatment, home, and work; arrogant versus humble – inviting readers to identify situations where admitting fault is difficult and to commit to two specific acts of care for others that week; helpless versus empowered – reflecting on past experiences of feeling overwhelmed and what has helped in moving through them; and blaming versus responsible – asking readers to name a recent difficulty for which they can now accept accountability. A closing synthesis section asks readers to step back and consider what they learned about themselves across the full inventory, which attitudes are most urgent to address right now, and which changes they feel most ready to make. A final writing prompt asks readers to reflect on how a negative attitude has affected their relationships and what character changes would be most meaningful to the people they love.