12 Step
Recovery
What We Do In Addiction
Self
100

There's tons of this hot beverage at meetings

Coffee

100

Don't pull this

Trigger

100

I was going to but....

Making excuses

100

When you show yourself support, caring, and being easy on yourself. Giving yourself a hug

Self Love

200

Before you start the Steps you need this person

Sponsor

200

Going back to stealing, attention seeking, or manipulating when you're sober

Old Behaviors

200

I used to smoke crack but now I drink alcohol

Switching addictions

200

Taking a break, treating yourself, seeing a therapist, working Steps

Self Care

300

Things you work on including resentments, self inventory, and make amends

The Steps

300

Your family, friends, sober friends, or sponsor that help you through things

Support System

300

Oh man what a tough day. I deserve this beer/joint/shot

Substance Use As A Reward

300

Telling yourself kind things

Positive Self Talk

400

Having a responsibility to your home group

Commitment

400

People I hang out with that are also sober

Sober Friends

400

People often wallow in this saying "I suck, I'm a loser"

Self Pity

400

Writing your thoughts every day

Journaling

500

When you make things right for your past deeds

Making amends

500

Where I should go after detox/residential

IOP/Sober Living

500

I'll quit tomorrow

Proscrastination

500

Taking 5-10 minutes every day to breathe and calm your mind

Meditation

M
e
n
u