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    This document provides an exercise to help recovering substance users identify alternative activities to replace those previously associated with drinking or drug use. The exercise involves: 1) Listing benefits and drawbacks of past substance use. 2) Listing benefits and potential drawbacks of abstinence. 3) Brainstorming alternative activities that could provide similar benefits without the negative consequences of substance use. 4) Committing to try one new alternative activity in the next week. The goal is to help users replace substance-related activities with healthier alternatives through self-reflection on needs, reexamining tradeoffs, and planning positive behavioral changes.

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    This document provides an exercise to help recovering substance users identify alternative activities to replace those previously associated with drinking or drug use. The exercise involves: 1) Listing benefits and drawbacks of past substance use. 2) Listing benefits and potential drawbacks of abstinence. 3) Brainstorming alternative activities that could provide similar benefits without the negative consequences of substance use. 4) Committing to try one new alternative activity in the next week. The goal is to help users replace substance-related activities with healthier alternatives through self-reflection on needs, reexamining tradeoffs, and planning positive behavioral changes.

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    Alternatives To Use Worksheet

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    This document provides an exercise to help recovering substance users identify alternative activities to replace those previously associated with drinking or drug use. The exercise involves: 1) Listing benefits and drawbacks of past substance use. 2) Listing benefits and potential drawbacks of abstinence. 3) Brainstorming alternative activities that could provide similar benefits without the negative consequences of substance use. 4) Committing to try one new alternative activity in the next week. The goal is to help users replace substance-related activities with healthier alternatives through self-reflection on needs, reexamining tradeoffs, and planning positive behavioral changes.

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    Exercise IV.

    MEETING MY NEEDS:
    ALTERNATIVES TO SUBSTANCE USE

    For many recovering people, most of the things they did for fun or relaxation involved
    drinking or using other drugs, with destructive consequences. Thinking about what you
    like to do and ways to get your needs met that do not involve substance abuse is largely a
    matter of reeducation. This exercise will assist you in identifying more positive and non-
    substance-using alternatives to get your personal needs met and find enjoyment.

    1. List all the benefits you can think of that you got from drinking or other drug use.

    Physical Social Mental or emotional


    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________

    2. Now list as many drawbacks as you can think of connected with drinking or other
    drug use.

    Physical Social Mental or emotional


    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    Exercise IV.1

    3. List the benefits you can think of connected with abstinence from alcohol or other
    drugs.

    Physical Social Mental or emotional


    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________

    4. List the drawbacks you see connected with abstinence from drinking or other drug
    use.

    Physical Social Mental or emotional


    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________

    5. Brainstorm activity: List as many alternative ways as you can think of to get the
    benefits you listed for drinking or other drug use without the same or equal negative
    consequences.

    Physical Social Mental or emotional


    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________
    ______________________ ______________________ ____________________

    6. List three activities that:


    a. You enjoy: _________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________
    Exercise IV.1

    b. You would enjoy, but haven’t tried: _____________________________________


    __________________________________________________________________
    c. You’ve heard others talk about and are interested in: ________________________
    __________________________________________________________________
    d. You could enjoy doing alone: __________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________
    e. You could enjoy doing with others: _____________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________

    7. I am making a commitment to myself to take the following step within the next week
    to start practicing an alternative activity:
    ____________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________

    Remember to bring completed work sheet to your next appointment.

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