Designed for: Clients in the maintenance phase of recovery, to be completed with guidance from a licensed therapist or treatment provider
Use this tool to: Strengthen relapse prevention strategies, reinforce coping skills, and maintain long-term recovery goals
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About the Worksheet
This relapse prevention and recovery maintenance plan is designed for clients who have stabilized in recovery and are ready to sustain long-term progress. It supports clients in reviewing their ongoing coping skills, refining support systems, and deepening commitment to recovery-oriented values and goals. The format encourages reflection on relapse prevention success, personal growth, and strategies for handling setbacks. Adapted by Dr. Cassandra Cannon from established relapse prevention frameworks (including Gorski & Miller and Marlatt), this worksheet builds on the Relapse Prevention: Safety & Harm Reduction Plan, which focuses on the early stages of recovery. Together, they form a complete toolkit for relapse prevention planning across the recovery continuum. For professional use only. This tool is not a substitute for supervision or consultation.