About the Program

Handling Difficult Feelings

female edition

Resources Assessment Worksheets Workbooks

Core Materials

CS10 Reducing Your Risk Workbook for reducing consequences of behaviors.< PDF

Key Materials

F1 Introduction to your feelings Links troublesome feelings and symptoms with past substance abuse and relapse. Establishes context for other feelings workbooks. PDF
F6 Sadness Identifies client symptoms and sources of sadness. Links sadness to dependencies. PDF
F7 Loneliness Identifies symptoms and sources of loneliness. Links loneliness to past problem behaviors and dependencies. PDF
F8 Feeling Hurt Identifies symptoms and sources of hurt. Links client experiences with hurt to dependencies. PDF
F4 Guilt Identifies client symptoms and sources of guilt. Topics include forgiveness and change. Links guilt to dependencies. PDF
F9 Positive Feelings Helps client become aware of healthy positive feelings. Topics include issues of love and relationships, awareness that even positive experiences can be stressful, and positive feelings in recovery. PDF
F10 Your feelings—and relapse Workbook reviews feelings and symptoms, and links relapse and feelings. PDF
FD4 Coping with uncomfortable feelings Addresses typical denial issues in the recovery process. Review of triggers and feelings. This workbook is designed to support the motivational enhancement (MET) approach, guiding clients from contemplation of change to action. PDF
DI11 “What’s wrong with my feelings?” — Problems with anxiety, dependency, and helplessness This workbook guides self-analysis of: (1) experiences with anxiety and worry; (2) anxiety concerning masculinity; (3) thinking underlying helplessness and relapse; (4) feelings of helplessness. Clients develop action plan for addressing issues of helplessness. PDF
RH3 Dealing with discomfort This workbook identifies and addresses common feelings experienced during the transition period. Activities identify issues and ask participants to demonstrate how they plan to handle these concerns. This information can be used by counselors to identify effective—and ineffective—responses. When possible, the “trouble spots” can be addressed individually or in group setting, and a more effective response developed. PDF
TT Handling the Tough Times 18 lessons (1-2 hours each, with complete lesson plans, worksheets and participant activities). Included are lessons addressing key coping skills, using community resources and external supports, and decision making. PDF