The Substance Abuse & Recovery Workbook: Self-assessments, Exercises & Educational Handouts

Liptak, John

ISBN 10: 1570252254 / ISBN 13: 9781570252259

Published by Whole Person Associates, 2008

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Synopsis:

Reproducible self-assessments, worksheets, journaling prompts, group activities, and educational handouts for substance use recovery and relapse prevention.

This workbook equips counselors, facilitators, and mental health professionals with practical, ready-to-copy tools that help participants recognize harmful patterns, explore healthier coping strategies, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Use in individual sessions, groups, IOPs, treatment centers, schools, and community programs.

Five Core Sections

• Substance Abuse: Identify the severity of addiction and patterns of use.
• Addictive Personality: Explore personality traits that may predispose individuals to addictive behaviors.
• Codependency Characteristics: Understand unhealthy relationship patterns, feelings of inadequacy, and areas for personal growth.
• Relapse Warning Signs: Recognize changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that signal increased relapse risk.
• Substance Abuse Cessation: Challenge excuses, overcome barriers, and develop strategies for sustaining recovery.

How This Workbook Helps

• Raise insight: Self-assessments highlight risks and strengths.
• Build skills: Worksheets and prompts translate insight into practical action.
• Prevent relapse: Warning-sign checklists and action plans reinforce maintenance.
• Encourage connection: Group activities promote empathy and problem solving.

Applicable Addictions

While primarily focused on substance use disorders such as alcohol and drugs, this workbook also addresses tobacco, caffeine, gambling, gaming/technology, and more. Many activities can be adapted for behavioral addictions including eating, shopping, and sexual compulsivity.

Ideal For

• Counselors, therapists, and group facilitators
• Recovery programs, treatment centers, and community agencies
• School-based support, corrections/re-entry, veteran services, and peer-led groups

Help clients increase awareness, strengthen coping skills, and build healthier lives—one step at a time.

About the Author: Dr. John J. Liptak, EdD is a nationally-recognized author of career and counseling assessments, journal articles, and books. His extensive experience over the past twenty years working with mental health patients and offenders has led to the publication of 22 assessment instruments, four books, and numerous journal articles.

Ester R. A. Leutenberg, co-founder and former vice-president of Wellness Reproductions & Publishing, has a strong commitment to the mental health profession. She continues to have a passion for developing therapeutic products that help facilitators help their clients.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Substance Abuse & Recovery Workbook: ...
Publisher: Whole Person Associates
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Amy Brodsky
Condition: Brand New