Resources to support your recovery

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Reaching the goals you care about takes more than willpower. It takes real resources in your life - the people, routines, and stability that back you up.

There's a term in addiction care for this: recovery capital. It just means the resources, inside you and around you, that help support and strengthen your recovery. That could be a positive outlook, people you can lean on, or simply being able to cover your bills.

Below is a list of areas in life that research has shown to directly support recovery. Strengthening any of these builds more of what you need to reach your goals. Your Peer Recovery Specialist can talk through which areas you'd like to focus on.

Your goals

What positive changes do you want to make in your life?
How committed are you to reaching your goals?
Where do you want your life to go from here?

Relationships and support

Who can you lean on when things get hard?
Do you have family or friends who don't use substances?
How would you describe your relationship with your family?

Reuse prevention

What are your goals around substance use?
How strong are your cravings right now?
Are you having thoughts or obsessions about using?

Physical health

How would you rate your overall health?
How is your sleep quality?
How is your personal care and hygiene?
Are you able to shower and take care of yourself regularly?
Are you able to keep yourself and your family in clean clothes?
What does your eating look like these days?
What kinds of exercise do you enjoy, or have you done before?

Emotional wellbeing

How would you rate your anxiety?
What kind of things do you say to yourself, in your own head?
What positive habits do you have going right now?
Have you ever considered seeing a counselor?

Housing

How would you rate your living situation right now?
Do you feel safe where you're staying?
Are you looking for housing, or could you use help finding it?
Are you able to keep up with your monthly bills?
Are you able to cover food?
Is there furniture or anything else you need?

Daily life

Do you have regular access to transportation?
Do you have a driver's license?
Could you use help getting one, or getting yours reactivated?
Do you have a government ID?
Have you had any involvement with the courts or criminal justice system?
Are there any open warrants for you?
Do you have any open court cases or outstanding fines?
Are you on probation or parole?

Money and finances

How secure do you feel financially?
Do you have any debts in collections?
Any income tax returns still outstanding?
Do you owe any back child support or alimony?
How familiar are you with how credit scores work?
Do you have a bank account?
Could you use help with budgeting or paying bills?

Parenting and caregiving

What's something you're enjoying about parenting or caregiving lately?
Could you use support with childcare or other caregiving?
Have you had any involvement with child and family services?
Are you responsible for parenting or caring for someone other than yourself?

Work and school

How satisfied are you with your job or school situation?
Are you able to get to work or school every day?
Are you able to show up dressed appropriately for work or school?
Is going back to school or a trade program something you're interested in?

Purpose

Do you have, or have you ever had, goals for your life?
Do your current goals feel within reach?
Would you like to set some new ones?
How satisfied are you with your quality of life right now?
What would help improve your quality of life?
How hopeful do you feel about your future?

Religion and spirituality

How religious or spiritual are you?
What's your experience been with religion or spirituality?

Recovery programs

What recovery programs, if any, do you know about?
What recovery programs, if any, have you tried?