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Recovery Resources

Tools, guides, and worksheets to support your recovery journey. With a special focus on Minnesota resources and services.

Local Support

Minnesota Resources

Recovery support and treatment services available across the North Star State.

National Support

National Resources

Free, confidential support available nationwide, 24 hours a day.

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Worksheets & Guides

Practical tools to support your recovery journey. Print these out and use them daily.

Personal Safety Plan

Template to identify warning signs, coping strategies, and support contacts for crisis situations.

Daily Recovery Tracker

Track your mood, activities, coping strategies, and progress toward goals each day.

Mindfulness Guide

Introduction to mindfulness practices with step-by-step instructions for beginners.

Trigger Log

Identify and track your triggers to better understand and manage your recovery.

Sleep Hygiene Tips

Practical strategies to improve sleep quality, especially important for those with chronic pain.

Questions for Your Provider

Essential questions to ask your healthcare provider about treatment options.

Quick Reference

Coping Strategies Cheat Sheet

Keep these techniques handy for moments when you need quick support.

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

When anxiety spikes, name:

  • • 5 things you see
  • • 4 things you touch
  • • 3 things you hear
  • • 2 things you smell
  • • 1 thing you taste

Box Breathing

For acute stress or pain flares:

  • • Inhale for 4 seconds
  • • Hold for 4 seconds
  • • Exhale for 4 seconds
  • • Hold for 4 seconds
  • • Repeat 4 times

Self-Compassion Pause

Replace self-criticism:

  • • "This is difficult"
  • • "Others feel this too"
  • • "I deserve kindness"
  • • "What do I need now?"

Reach Out Checklist

Connect with support:

  • • Text or call a friend
  • • Join our live chat
  • • Post in the forum
  • • Call 988 if in crisis

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These coping strategies are helpful, but they're not a substitute for professional support when you need it.

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