Reuse Prevention Planning

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What is Reuse Prevention?

Reuse Prevention helps you think ahead and plan what you can do when you find yourself in high risk situations that could lead you to return to old patterns of behavior. The goal of these action steps is to help you find alternative solutions so you may achieve your goals.

What is a Reuse Prevention Plan?

A Reuse Prevention Plan is a tool that you'll create in collaboration with your Peer Recovery Specialist by talking through the topics listed below. In the Worksheet section below, you'll find a printable version of a Reuse Prevention Plan worksheet or you can create your own.

My Reuse Prevention Plan

Some things that prompt my return to old behaviors...
When I start to think about returning, I will...
I will know I am vulnerable when...
When I am close to returning to patterns of behavior, I will...
My support team includes...

Do something else. Keep busy. This will pass. You’ve got this.

Worksheet

Reuse Prevention & Goal Worksheet (print).pdf

Resources

Institute for Addiction Study: Making Relapse Less Likely
Addictions and Recovery: Relapse Prevention Plan and Early Warning Signs

Questions, concerns, or feedback?

You can send a message to your Care Team in the app with non-urgent questions or feedback, or call us at 888-316-0451.