Recovery skills

Evidence-informed, practical skills for cravings, relapse prevention, sleep, stress and staying steady.

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How to deal with cravings: 12 skills that work in the moment

A craving feels like an order. It is closer to a wave: it rises, peaks and passes. Here are practical, pathway-neutral skills for riding out drug and alcohol cravings.

The HEAL TeamOctober 19, 202610 min read

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Recovery skills

Insomnia in early recovery: why sleep falls apart after quitting, and how to get it back

Lying awake at 3 a.m. is one of the most common, and most frustrating, parts of early recovery. Here’s why it happens and what actually helps, starting with CBT-I.

The HEAL TeamSeptember 1, 20269 min read

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Recovery skills

How to write a relapse prevention plan (with a free template)

A relapse prevention plan is a short, personal document you write on a good day to guide you on a hard one. Here is how to build yours, section by section, with a worked example.

The HEAL TeamAugust 31, 20269 min read

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