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The core principles of recovery aim to provide a framework for long-term success. These include acknowledging the severity of your disorder, taking personal responsibility for your recovery, and actively challenging negative thought patterns. Growth in positive character traits is essential, and repairing damaged relationships is a critical component of healing. Reflect on the relationships that require forgiveness and trust-building, and set goals for how you will nurture these areas. Success in recovery demands intentional action, planning, and hard work, making each principle a crucial stepping stone in the 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.
