Self-Care in Recovery

A gentle guide to self-care in recovery, with simple ideas, tools, and reminders that you are allowed to rest and heal.

What can self-care look like?

  • Saying no when you’re tired

  • Going to a meeting, group, or connecting with a recovery friend

  • Resting without guilt

  • Brushing your hair or taking a shower

  • Turning off your phone for a bit

  • Asking for help when you need it

Types of self-care

  • Emotional

  • Physical

  • Mental

  • Spiritual

  • Social

Free Self-Care Tools and Worksheets

A self-care assessment form with instructions, a rating scale from 1 to 3, and a section titled 'Physical Self-Care' listing habits like eating healthy foods, exercising, and getting enough sleep.
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A checklist titled 'The Big List of Self-Care Activities' with various activities listed, such as talking to a friend, exercising, doing yoga or Pilates, reading, gardening, cooking, watching TV, playing games, going for a walk or bike ride, shopping, creating art, and relaxing.

Try This…

  1. Find a quiet spot

  2. Take a few slow, deep breaths

  3. Stretch gently or roll your shoulders

  4. Drink some water and list what you are grateful for in this moment

Explore the Recovery Toolkit

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    A simple check-in tool to guide choices in recovery, helping you pause, reflect, and respond with self-compassion.

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    Opening Up

    A guide to safely opening up to someone you trust, on your terms, without judgment or formal intervention.

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    Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Gentle tracking tools to help you notice emotional patterns and support your mental wellbeing day by day.

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    Safety and Boundaries Kit

    Practical tools and gentle guidance to help you set, hold, and communicate boundaries in everyday life and relationships.

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    Digital Resources

    A guide on using technology to connect, learn, and grow in your recovery.

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    Support for building healthy relationships and recognising abuse, reminding you that love shouldn’t hurt.

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