Insight & Awareness
Really see the impact for tomorrow, next week, next year.
(Skill #43)
Answer: What is Think of the consequences?
Just keep moving forward; the only way out is through.
(Skill #44)
Answer: What is Trust the process?
Talk to yourself very gently, as if to a friend or small child.
” (Skill #42)
Answer: What is Soothing talk?
Eat candy instead of getting high.
” (Skill #48)
Answer: What is Replace destructive activities?
See how different the day feels.
(Skill #49)
Answer: What is Pretend you like yourself?
Try to notice and understand your re‑enactments.
(Skill #52)
Answer: What is Observe repeating patterns?
'No feeling is final’; just get through it safely.
” (Skill #71)
Answer: What is Tolerate the feeling?
This skill is where you notice the exact moment when you chose a substance.
#17 Notice the choice point.
If you can’t totally prevent a self‑destructive act, at least delay it.
” (Skill #54)
Answer: What is Practice delay?
Notice what you did right; this is the most powerful method of growth.
” (Skill #51)
Answer: What is Praise yourself?
“Evaluate both sides of the picture.”
(Skill #64)
Answer: What is Examine the evidence?
If it feels awkward or difficult, you're doing it right.”
(Skill #47)
Answer: What is Expect growth to feel uncomfortable?
Make your language less harsh.
” (Skill #63)
Answer: What is Use kinder language?
Take the time to think ahead — it’s the opposite of impulsivity.
” (Skill #65)
Answer: What is Plan it out?
Do something you enjoy, like take a walk or see a movie.
(Skill #53)
Answer: What is Self‑nurture?
List the aspects of your life you do control.”
(Skill #84)
Answer: What is Notice what you can control?
Make healing your most urgent and important goal.
(Skill #81)
Answer: What is Prioritize healing?
Distract, walk away, change the channel.
” (Skill #60)
Answer: What is Detach from emotional pain (grounding)?
Try choosing the best solution you can right now; don’t wait.
” (Skill #77)
Answer: What is Make a decision?
Lean on them; they can be a great source of support.
(Skill #82)
Answer: What is Reach for community resources?
Notice who’s telling you criticism or advice before accepting it.
” (Skill #76)
Answer: What is Notice the source?
A setback is just a setback, nothing more.
(Skill #70)
Answer: What is Setbacks are not failures?
Do what you know will help you, even if you don’t feel like it.
” (Skill #78)
Answer: What is Do the right thing?
Feet first — just get there and let the rest happen.
(Skill #79)
Answer: What is Go to a meeting?
Tell people what you need.
” (Skill #83)
Answer: What is Get others to support your recovery? [cfsslo.org]