People can use the workbook to sort through mixed feelings about alcohol or drug use before deciding what, if anything, they want to change. It is especially relevant for adults in recovery services, substance misuse support, probation or community health settings who need a printable motivation worksheet pack to complete alone or discuss with a Recovery Navigator.
Worksheet 1 asks the person to compare what they like and do not like about drinking or using with what they like and do not like about not drinking or using. That simple four-part exercise makes it a useful substance use motivation worksheet for exploring ambivalence without pushing someone towards a forced answer.
The introduction explains that motivation can come from different places and that lasting change is more likely when the reason comes from within the person. The tone is direct and supportive, encouraging honest reflection while recognising that some questions may feel difficult or uncomfortable.
The contents show a structured recovery workbook covering how drink or drug use affects the individual, who else is affected, what change means, the Cycle of Change, and a final changing worksheet. It is likely to suit adults or older young people working on alcohol use, drug use, relapse prevention, readiness to change, or recovery planning.
In practice, the pack could be printed for one-to-one keywork sessions, completed between appointments, or used in a substance misuse group where people are beginning to think about change. Recovery Navigators, drug and alcohol workers, counsellors and support staff could use the prompts to open a conversation about motivation, consequences, relationships and next steps.
