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dalin · 10-02-2006, 09:25 PM

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Recovery/Relapse Inventory Worksheet

The whole point of this worksheet is to look back and identify and discover in what areas you failed to work your program of recovery. If we don’t learn from our relapses.....and become aware of what not to do again…..we are destined to repeat those same mistakes.

If you are willing to at least look at your thinking, feelings, and behavior that led up to the relapse…..you are moving towards recovery, not away from it.

It is just as important to look at assets, as well as liabilities. We look at what was working as opposed to what didn’t work and identify problem areas. These are the areas we want to bring into our awareness this time….so they won’t slip below the radar again.

In what ways was I actively working my program? (explain/describe, include feelings)
Meetings?
Sponsor?
Steps?
Higher power?
Service?

In what areas did I let my program slide or become complacent? (explain/describe, include feelings)
Meetings?
Sponsor?
Steps?
Higher power?
Service?

In what ways was my life manageable?(explain/describe, include feelings)
Mentally?
Emotionally?
Physically?
Spiritually?

In what ways was my life unmanageable? (explain/describe – be specific, include feelings)
Mentally?
Emotionally?
Physically?
Spiritually?

What events/situations affected my life negatively? (people, places, things, relationships, work)
How did I handle those events? (positive/negative)
What choices (self-will) do I think led me back into unmanageability?
Were these choices well thought out or impulsive reactions? Did you choose by default and ignore the warning signs)
In what ways was I in denial of the direction I was heading?
What circumstances could I have handled differently? In what way?

How was my emotional life unmanageable without the use of drugs? (in what ways – describe feelings and over what).

What were my thinking processes? (describe) Was I lying to myself? Did I justify my actions?

How did my behavior change? In what ways?

In what areas did I lack faith or not use my Higher Powers Guidance?

In what ways did my character defects come into play? (explain/describe all areas)
Denial?
Dishonesty?
Selfishness?
Stealing? Emotional stealing others trust?
Emotional, physical, sexual, financial manipulation of others?
Distrust of self and others?
Resentments? How they affected me and what actions did I take / or not take?
Self reliance/isolation?
Blame? Who did I blame for my feelings and why?
Did I abandon myself?

In what ways did I depend on others to meet my needs?
Where did I not take responsibility for myself and my program?
In what ways did I give my power to others?

Now looking at the answers to all these questions – Identify the problem areas?

List them:

What do I need to work on?
What do I need to watch for? Warning signs? Triggers?

In my best thinking…..How could I actively stay aware and work my program differently this time? (explain/describe).

What active actions can I take to promote my recovery?

How does my behavior need to change?

How will I rely on my Higher power to help me make these changes?

How can I align my will with my Higher powers guidance?

What can I do this time that I did not do last time to ensure a stronger program.

What does a complete surrender mean to me?
__________________
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, we can all start from today and make a brand new ending.
~Carl Bard~

dalin · 10-03-2006, 06:57 AM

what do you folks think?

mackie · 10-03-2006, 07:44 AM

Dalin..........

Thanks for a great post! I see loads of good things in it............very useful and insightful.

I really like the character defect portion..........probably will be useful to one of my sponsees.

JUST AWESOME!

Moontime · 10-03-2006, 08:40 AM

I love it! I bet I could use it with a sponsee. Could I borrow?

godsonmyside · 10-03-2006, 08:52 AM

Oh, I'll will be using this with some sponsee's.. Thanks

Peace,
Todd J.

Chance · 10-03-2006, 08:53 AM

I just want to know if this is NA approved?

Gooch · 10-03-2006, 11:01 AM

I was gonna ask about the source myself Dalin.

godsonmyside · 10-03-2006, 11:39 AM

Through World service it is not. The therapudic value of one addict helping another is withou parralell. Meaning, this is for addicts by addicts, don't take it to meetings, but if it helps just one addict stay clean today, its all good.

Peace,
Todd J.

dalin · 10-03-2006, 02:26 PM

A LADY IN CA USES IT WITH HER SPONSEES.
it is up for grabs for anyone who wants it.
sorta like gregs worksheets,just out to help the sufering addict...
the price has been paid...
so grab it
use it

10-02-2006, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
dalin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 275	Relapse In Recovery Worksheet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palmdale CA Posts: 741 relapse inventory worksheet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recovery/Relapse Inventory Worksheet The whole point of this worksheet is to look back and identify and discover in what areas you failed to work your program of recovery. If we don’t learn from our relapses.....and become aware of what not to do again…..we are destined to repeat those same mistakes. If you are willing to at least look at your thinking, feelings, and behavior that led up to the relapse…..you are moving towards recovery, not away from it. It is just as important to look at assets, as well as liabilities. We look at what was working as opposed to what didn’t work and identify problem areas. These are the areas we want to bring into our awareness this time….so they won’t slip below the radar again. In what ways was I actively working my program? (explain/describe, include feelings) Meetings? Sponsor? Steps? Higher power? Service? In what areas did I let my program slide or become complacent? (explain/describe, include feelings) Meetings? Sponsor? Steps? Higher power? Service? In what ways was my life manageable?(explain/describe, include feelings) Mentally? Emotionally? Physically? Spiritually? In what ways was my life unmanageable? (explain/describe – be specific, include feelings) Mentally? Emotionally? Physically? Spiritually? What events/situations affected my life negatively? (people, places, things, relationships, work) How did I handle those events? (positive/negative) What choices (self-will) do I think led me back into unmanageability? Were these choices well thought out or impulsive reactions? Did you choose by default and ignore the warning signs) In what ways was I in denial of the direction I was heading? What circumstances could I have handled differently? In what way? How was my emotional life unmanageable without the use of drugs? (in what ways – describe feelings and over what). What were my thinking processes? (describe) Was I lying to myself? Did I justify my actions? How did my behavior change? In what ways? In what areas did I lack faith or not use my Higher Powers Guidance? In what ways did my character defects come into play? (explain/describe all areas) Denial? Dishonesty? Selfishness? Stealing? Emotional stealing others trust? Emotional, physical, sexual, financial manipulation of others? Distrust of self and others? Resentments? How they affected me and what actions did I take / or not take? Self reliance/isolation? Blame? Who did I blame for my feelings and why? Did I abandon myself? In what ways did I depend on others to meet my needs? Where did I not take responsibility for myself and my program? In what ways did I give my power to others? Now looking at the answers to all these questions – Identify the problem areas? List them: What do I need to work on? What do I need to watch for? Warning signs? Triggers? In my best thinking…..How could I actively stay aware and work my program differently this time? (explain/describe). What active actions can I take to promote my recovery? How does my behavior need to change? How will I rely on my Higher power to help me make these changes? How can I align my will with my Higher powers guidance? What can I do this time that I did not do last time to ensure a stronger program. What does a complete surrender mean to me? __________________ Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, we can all start from today and make a brand new ending. ~Carl Bard~

10-03-2006, 07:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
mackie Keeper of the Stars Join Date: May 2006 Location: A little left of center Posts: 170	Dalin.......... Thanks for a great post! I see loads of good things in it............very useful and insightful. I really like the character defect portion..........probably will be useful to one of my sponsees. JUST AWESOME! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mackie "In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back!" (Charlie Brown)

10-03-2006, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Moontime Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlottesville, Va Posts: 624	I love it! I bet I could use it with a sponsee. Could I borrow? __________________ Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God. -Lenny Bruce

10-03-2006, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
godsonmyside Vision of Hope Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Living on This side of the green!! Posts: 1,062	Oh, I'll will be using this with some sponsee's.. Thanks Peace, Todd J. __________________ We get relief through the Twelve Steps which are essential to the recovery process, because they are a new, spiritual way of life that allows us to participate in our own recovery. We Do Recover Todd J.

10-03-2006, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chance JUST DO IT!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here Or There Posts: 7,090 Blog Entries: 9	I just want to know if this is NA approved? __________________ With Love and Respect Vic Life isn't yesterday or tomorrow it is in the now.....

10-03-2006, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
dalin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 275	what do you folks think?

10-03-2006, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gooch Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: out there... Posts: 2,668	I was gonna ask about the source myself Dalin.

10-03-2006, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
godsonmyside Vision of Hope Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Living on This side of the green!! Posts: 1,062	Through World service it is not. The therapudic value of one addict helping another is withou parralell. Meaning, this is for addicts by addicts, don't take it to meetings, but if it helps just one addict stay clean today, its all good. Peace, Todd J. __________________ We get relief through the Twelve Steps which are essential to the recovery process, because they are a new, spiritual way of life that allows us to participate in our own recovery. We Do Recover Todd J.

10-03-2006, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
dalin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 275	Not Aproved A LADY IN CA USES IT WITH HER SPONSEES. it is up for grabs for anyone who wants it. sorta like gregs worksheets,just out to help the sufering addict... the price has been paid... so grab it use it

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