🔑Recovery in Real Life

🏡 Daily Habits

100

Name one daily habit that supports sobriety.

Making your bed, attending group, meditating, eating 3 meals

200

What’s one habit that can slip easily in early recovery?

Sleep schedule, hygiene, nutrition

300

True or False: Routines limit your freedom in recovery.

Routines provide stability and support mental health.

400

Name 3 ways you can protect your energy in a typical day.

Set boundaries, say no, rest, limit toxic interactions

500

Create a daily self-care schedule using morning, afternoon, and evening.

Open-ended – teams list or role-play their plan.

💬 Communication Counts

100

What’s one respectful way to say “no” to something triggering?

“That doesn’t support where I’m at right now.”

200

What’s the difference between passive and assertive communication?

Passive avoids, assertive expresses needs respectfully.

300

Role-play setting a boundary with someone who pressures you.

Group acts out a healthy boundary.

400

Name 2 signs you’re in a manipulative or unhealthy conversation.

Guilt-tripping, gaslighting, defensiveness, pressure

500

Create a 2-sentence script for asking someone for support.

Example: 

“Hey, I’m going through something hard. Can we talk for a bit?”

🧠 Thought Check

100

What is a common unhelpful thought in recovery?

Example:

“I’ll never change,” or “One time won’t hurt.”

200

What’s one way to reframe the thought: “I messed up, so I might as well give up”?

Example: 

“A mistake doesn’t erase progress—I can get back on track now.”

300

True or False: Your thoughts are always facts.

thoughts are just thoughts, not always true.

400

Describe “all-or-nothing” thinking and give a recovery example.

Believing if I slip once, I’ve failed completely.

500

Act out a negative thought and then “flip it” into a positive reframe.

Skit-based – fun and reflective.

📅 Planning & Priorities

100

What’s one thing you can schedule weekly to support your recovery?

Meeting, group, self-care activity, check-in

200

How can you prepare for a high-risk situation ahead of time?

Have an exit plan, text a sponsor, bring a sober buddy

300

Fill in the blank: “If I fail to plan, I ____.”

 Plan to fail.

400

What are SMART goals?

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

500

Create a one-week recovery plan that includes 3 priorities and 1 backup tool.

Open-ended – teams collaborate.

😅 Real-Life Scenarios

100

You feel bored and think about using. What do you do?

Call someone, leave the house, journal, distract

200

A friend invites you somewhere risky. How do you respond?

Set a boundary or decline with confidence

300

You get unexpected bad news. How do you avoid spiraling?

Use grounding tools, call support, slow down

400

Someone doesn’t believe you’re serious about your recovery. How do you handle that?

Speak your truth, stay focused on your goals

500

Role-play: You’re overwhelmed at work and tempted to cope with old behaviors. Show how you could handle it.

Skit—demonstrate a healthy breakdown and recovery plan