Table 5.

Sample entries into Next Steps Worksheets

Next Steps Worksheet, Part I
Where do I want to be in the next 30 days?
Goal #1:	Continue to be alcohol free—no drinking at all
The reasons this goal is important to me are:
Goal #1:	I will think clearer
	I’ll be able to figure out problems
	I like to be around people who aren’t drinking and have good conversations
The steps I plan to take are:
Goal #1:	Eat three meals a day
	Be around sober people
	Stay involved in craft activities
Next Steps Worksheet, Part II
Some things that might interfere with my plan are:
Goal #1:	Being around people who are still drinking, who may try to get me to join them
	Not following my own program
	Just giving up hope
How I could handle these barriers:
Goal #1:	Ask them to leave
	Be determined to stick to my program
	Speak to counselor, therapist, and/or priest
The ways other people can help me are:
Goal #1:	Not drinking around me
	Call my friend “X” who is a recovering alcoholic
	Talk with my mother who encourages me; she’s my strongest supporter
	Talk with therapist who can help me identify risky situations