Dr. Albert Ellis' approach to understanding our thoughts and feelings is a powerful approach that can be applied to recovery.
	The change plan worksheet captures and organizes essential elements of a plan including design, reasons, steps, etc.
	Performing a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) weighs the positives and negatives of a behaviour helping the individual find motivation for change.
	Deads is an acronym that stands for Deny/Delay, Escape, Avoid/Accept/Attacks, Distract, and Substitute.
	Disputing Irrational Beliefs helps in the realm of addiction recovery which is often not not in the physical world but within the confines of out own minds.
	Distructive Images and Self-talk Awareness and Refusal Method.  Recovery from addiction is often viewed as a battlefield where one's inner demons are the foe.  By naming our addictions we can battle that foe.
	In the throes of addiction, it's not uncommon for those to feel disconected from what's important to them.
	Many struggle with establishing boundaries.  Give the Hula Hoop a try to establish your boundaries.
	The lifestyle balance-pie helps us to visually what areas of life are important to us and which areas need greater attention
	Are you finding it difficult to maintain motivation?  Give this SMART tool a try.
	It's important to make sure goals are SMART:  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed
	Try this handy tool for when you are experiencing cravings or urges.
	An awareness and understanding of urges is crucial to recovery.  One way of understanding them is by recording them.
	Recovery isn't just about stopping harmful behaviours; it's also about building a mindset that supports happyness and resilience.
	Once we quit our addictive behaviour, now what?  We are often left with this empty space in ourselves.  The solution to filling that empty space is with Vitally Absorbing Creative Interests.