Educational & Recovery Goals
A written list of what you want to achieve in school, work, or recovery.
What is a goal?
A written summary of work experience and skills that helps in finding a job.
What is a résumé?
A monthly plan that shows where your money goes.
What is a budget?
Money set aside for emergencies or future recovery needs.
What is savings?
A long-term dream, like getting a degree, buying a car, or celebrating a sober anniversary.
What is a long-term goal?
A short-term achievement such as completing one week substance-free or signing up for a class.
What is a short-term goal?
A meeting where an employer evaluates if you are a good fit for a job.
What is an interview?
Choosing to spend money on healthy activities instead of drugs or alcohol.
What is positive spending?
Borrowed money that must be repaid.
What is debt?
Having both a sponsor and a budget are examples of this kind of planning.
What is relapse prevention planning?
Goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What are SMART goal?
Many people in recovery start by looking for jobs that are supportive of this type of schedule.
What is a recovery-friendly schedule?
Setting aside money for rent, bills, and meetings helps protect this part of life.
What is stability in recovery?
The cost of borrowing money, often seen on credit cards.
What is interest?
Saving money for healthy hobbies helps build this.
What is a recovery lifestyle?
Making progress one step at a time instead of all at once is called this.
What is taking it “one day at a time”?
Learning to manage stress in healthy ways can improve your success in this area.
What is the workplace/job?
Impulsive spending can be a warning sign of this recovery danger.
What is relapse risk?
Paying off fines, court fees, or treatment costs can be part of this.
What is financial recovery?
Checking in regularly with a counselor or financial plan shows this recovery principle.
What is accountability?
Balancing recovery priorities with school or career plans helps build this kind of lifestyle.
What is a balanced lifestyle?
Being honest about your past while showing your growth is part of this important recovery principle.
What is honesty?
Tracking income and expenses is one way to practice this recovery skill.
What is accountability?
Just like staying sober, paying off debt often requires this step-by-step approach.
What is progress over time / one day at a time?
Maintaining progress in education, career, finances, and sobriety is an example of this.
What is long-term recovery?