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Recovery Worksheets
Ninety-nine printable worksheets for recovery work on paper
These are the printable versions of the interactive worksheets in The Recovery Files app. Each one gives you space to write, so you can print it, fill it in by hand, and bring it to a session, a meeting or your sponsor.
They're grouped by theme. Start with whatever you're facing right now. Some are a few pages and some are full workbooks, and the page count is on every card.
These worksheets support professional treatment and are not a substitute for it. In a crisis, call or text 988, or call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
Foundations
Taking an honest look at addiction and where recovery is heading.
Recovery Cost-Benefit Analysis
Weigh recovery decisions honestly
8 pages
Levels of Denial
Map personal denial patterns
6 pages
Dis-Ease of Addiction
Mind, body, spirit dis-ease
5 pages
Cucumber to Pickle
Irreversible brain changes
18 pages
Life of Use History
Comprehensive addiction history timeline
15 pages
FUNCTIONAL Acronym
Challenge functional addiction myth
37 pages
Recovery SWOT Analysis
Strategic recovery self-assessment
10 pages
Sobriety Compass
Check recovery heading across domains
8 pages
Pink Cloud Syndrome Assessment
Recognize early recovery euphoria risks
10 pages
How It Works – Deep Dive
Interactive AA reading exploration
5 pages
Treatment Cost-Benefit Analysis
Weigh the costs and benefits of treatment
10 pages
Comprehensive Recovery Journey
An integrated overview of your full recovery path
27 pages
Dangerous Neighborhoods of the Mind
Identify harmful thought patterns
7 pages
Emotions
Feeling, naming and handling emotions without reaching for an escape.
Anger Iceberg Tool
Hidden emotions beneath anger
11 pages
Anger in Recovery
Comprehensive anger self-assessment
6 pages
Emotional Sobriety Workbook
Beyond physical abstinence
36 pages
Understanding & Managing Frustration
Triggers, coping, resilience
12 pages
Running From Emotion
Emotional avoidance to chemical escape
28 pages
Emotional Constipation
Unblock emotional suppression patterns
49 pages
Sunday Scaries
Anticipatory anxiety management
20 pages
Sunday Scaries Exercises
Map your Sunday, challenge the thinking, redesign the evening
12 pages
Borrowing From Tomorrow
Process time debt and regret
12 pages
Judgment vs. Perceived Judgment
Separate facts from interpretation
30 pages
Just for Today
Daily EA principles practice
43 pages
Self and identity
Who you are, what you value, and who you're becoming in recovery.
Overcoming Ego, Judgment & Opinion
Let go of ego barriers
11 pages
King Baby Syndrome
Entitlement and emotional immaturity
12 pages
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Challenge fraudulent feelings
19 pages
Understanding Core Values in Recovery
Rebuild authentic identity foundation
11 pages
Core Values Assessment
Identify guiding principles
7 pages
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover Archetypes
Jungian archetypes in recovery
29 pages
Self-Awareness – Layers of Light
Explore layers of self
9 pages
Peeling Back the Onion of Self-Awareness
Surface to core belief exploration
30 pages
Code Switching in Recovery
Authenticity across social contexts
18 pages
Minimizing – Small Lies, Big Denial
Recognize minimizing patterns
10 pages
Goals vs. Themes in Recovery
Beyond goal-dependent happiness
30 pages
Intention Over Action
Bridge intention to consistent action
28 pages
Empty Nest & Recovery
Navigate identity transition
6 pages
Hobbies & Interest Assessment
Discover recovery-supporting activities
7 pages
Rediscovering Interests and Hobbies
Rebuild joyful substance-free lifestyle
26 pages
The Recovery Starter Pack
Brand your recovery essentials
10 pages
My Addiction: The Commercial
Satirical product for your addiction
8 pages
Job Description: My Addiction
Frame addiction as a job
16 pages
Work, Life & Recovery Balance
Sustainable balance framework
11 pages
The Economy of Self-Love
Self-love through financial lens
7 pages
Your Mount Rushmore of Experiences
Four defining life moments
5 pages
Missed Opportunities Due to Addiction
Assess addiction's cost
10 pages
Missed Opportunities at Home
Family-focused reflection
20 pages
Naming & Personifying Your Addiction
Give addiction a tangible identity
10 pages
Social Media's Impact on Recovery
Manage digital influence
11 pages
Inner Conflict in Recovery
Recovering self vs. addictive self
8 pages
Returning to Addictive Thinking
Recognize and reverse thought patterns
6 pages
Physical, Emotional, Mental & Spiritual Availability
Four-domain presence assessment
8 pages
Meeting Yourself – Complete
A complete journey of self-discovery in recovery
5 pages
Relationships
Connection, honesty and repair with the people in your life.
Social Atom – My Support Universe
Map your relationship network
5 pages
Sorry Without Change
Apology vs. accountability
19 pages
W.A.I.T. – Why Am I Talking?
Mindful communication assessment
7 pages
Sponsor Help Wanted Ad
Define your ideal sponsor relationship
11 pages
Compulsive Behaviors in Recovery
Recognize and address compulsive patterns
11 pages
Childhood Trauma & Addiction
Chris Herren childhood assessment
12 pages
Attachment Patterns in Recovery
How attachment styles shape relationships
6 pages
Fear of Belonging in Recovery
Build authentic connection
14 pages
Fear of Commitment in Recovery
Embrace recovery as liberating
11 pages
Triggers and relapse
Knowing your warning signs and having a plan before you need one.
HALT – Hungry, Angry, Lonely & Tired
Four fundamental relapse triggers
10 pages
Urges to Use in Recovery
Cravings, triggers, and romanticizing
8 pages
Identifying & Managing Triggers
Resilient response systems for triggers
14 pages
Relapse Journey Map
Trace and understand relapse patterns
4 pages
Relapse Syndrome Worksheet
Warning signs and prevention planning
25 pages
The ESCAPE Cycle
Break the escape-use-regret cycle
14 pages
Building Your Resilience Reservoir
Strengthen capacity to withstand triggers
25 pages
Recovery Stuck Points
Transform stagnation into growth
6 pages
Step work
Worksheets that go alongside the Twelve Steps and the Big Book.
12 Step Deep Dive Worksheet
Comprehensive step-by-step reflection
21 pages
Step 4 Inventory
Searching and fearless moral inventory
37 pages
12 Steps: Backward & Forward
Where addiction takes us vs. where recovery leads
15 pages
12 Steps in a Tweet
Distill each step to its essence
16 pages
AA Promises Worksheet
Explore and personalize the promises
8 pages
X's & O's – Recovery Playbook
Game-plan your recovery strategy
3 pages
Routine, Consistency & Accountability
Build sustainable recovery habits
38 pages
Individual Therapy Worksheet
Structured reflection for therapy sessions
25 pages
Applying the Serenity Prayer
Acceptance, change, wisdom in recovery
12 pages
The Doctor's Opinion
Physical allergy and mental obsession
10 pages
How It Works – Big Book Reflections
Honesty, commitment, spiritual growth
10 pages
Control Patterns in Addiction Recovery
Control, perfectionism, and surrender
6 pages
Big Book Study Guide
Deep-dive into AA Big Book passages
38 pages
NA Basic Text Study Guide
Deep-dive into NA Basic Text passages
33 pages
Neurodivergence
For brains wired differently: ADHD, sensory overload, masking and self-medication.
ADHD & Impulsivity Intensive
When your brain's wiring fuels addiction
59 pages
Sensory Overload Intensive
Too loud, too bright, too much
52 pages
Masking & Burnout Intensive
The mask that became the cage
58 pages
Executive Dysfunction Intensive
When the brain's control center can't control the crisis
53 pages
Self-Medication Intensive
When your brain found the wrong medicine for a real problem
47 pages
Wired Differently
When ADHD & addiction share the same brain
19 pages
Wired to Use, Wired to Recover
ADHD, neurodivergence & substance use disorder
105 pages
Timelines and history
Mapping how addiction, and recovery, unfolded over your life.
Substance Use History Progression Timeline
Map how addiction developed across every life stage
9 pages
Character Defects & the Addiction Timeline
Parallel development of defects and addiction
17 pages
Cognitive Distortions Timeline Mapping Board
Trace thinking patterns that fueled addiction across life
13 pages
Trigger Mapping Timeline Board
Identify, document, and track triggers over time
13 pages
Relapse Pattern Timeline Mapping Board
Map warning signs, engagement patterns & relapse signatures
13 pages
Craving Timeline Mapping Board
Log, track, and recognize craving patterns
4 pages
Relationships Strained by Addiction
Map, understand, and begin to repair relational damage
10 pages
Post-Traumatic Growth in Recovery
Building something real from the rubble
44 pages