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This worksheet is about fostering a positive state of mind despite challenging circumstances. It encourages reflecting on past attitudes, especially during periods of addiction, and identifying whether negative thinking contributed to substance use behaviors. A list of strategies is provided to help maintain a positive outlook. These strategies include actions like focusing on what went right, helping others, or practicing gratitude. By choosing and practicing these methods, individuals can cultivate a more positive and resilient mindset to support their recovery journey.
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.
