Worksheet

Time Management Strategies that Work

Helps clients in recovery build time management habits that reduce idle time, stress, and the drift toward old routines.

  • Format: Printable PDF worksheet.
  • Best for: In-session work or between-session practice.
  • Population: Clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
  • Author: Hal Baumchen, PsyD, LP, LADC.
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This worksheet by Hal Baumchen, PsyD, LP, LADC, is designed to help individuals in recovery develop better time management skills. It provides tools to reflect on past habits, identify common pitfalls in managing time, and evaluate personal productivity. The worksheet encourages users to recognize progress, set priorities, and develop a plan to stay organized and focused on essential tasks. By implementing these strategies, individuals can make better use of their time, improve overall satisfaction, and maintain a healthier, balanced lifestyle in recovery.

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.