Sobriety Checklist The sobriety checklist, which begins on the next page, will help you get started in recovery and track your progress. As you complete each activity, simply place a in the box next to each item completed. Checking the boxes will provide a visual of your actions and progress. Here is how the Sobriety Checklist is organized (4 pages): Page 1: Recovery Readings checklist o Start by reading the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2 of this book (which you may have already done.) Page 2: 12 Step Related Activity and Other Recovery Activity checklists. o Start these activities as you begin reading Chapter 3. o Following the order of the items is recommended, but not mandatory. Consistent progress is important. o You can find/review how to accomplish each task by turning to the page number in the right-hand column. Page 3: Meetings, Phone Numbers, and Calls checklists o Checklist to track your first 90 meetings o Checklist to track collection of up to 20 phone contacts You can enter the numbers into your phone instead of writing them down if you d like. Check a box for each number you get. o Checklist to track your first 90 phone calls Page 4: Sobriety Chips & Step work with Sponsor -list Checklist in celebration of your sobriety milestones Checklist to track step work you will do with your sponsor My hope for you is that, by the time you have completed these checklists, you will have put into place a recovery program that will provide the basis for your long-term recovery. Be sure to read the Detox Warning on page 14 and take any indicated action. Withdrawal from many drugs can be life threatening so you want to be sure you aren t putting yourself in danger when you stop using.
Here is the checklist to track your reading. These readings are very important to understanding your recovery and the actions necessary to attain it. Remember, you will want to begin taking action on the 12 Step Meeting Activities checklist on the following page as you read Chapter 3. Recovery Readings Page Number Read Introduction - Enough Already! i-viii Read Chapter 1 - Enough Already! 1 Read Chapter 2 - Enough Already! 13 Read Chapter 3 - Enough Already! 31 Read Chapter 4 - Enough Already! 39 Read Chapter 5 - Enough Already! 51 Read Chapter 6 - Enough Already! 81 Read Chapter 7 - Enough Already! 107 Read Chapter 8 - Enough Already! 135 Read Chapter 9 - Enough Already! 141 Read Preface and Forwards - Big Book BB pg. xi-xxiii Read Doctors Opinion - Big Book BB pg. xxxv Read Chapter 1 - Big Book BB pg. 1 Read Chapter 2 - Big Book BB pg. 17 Read Chapter 3 Big Book BB pg. 30 Read Chapter 4 - Big Book BB pg. 44 Read Chapter 5 Big Book BB pg. 58 Read Chapter 6 Big Book BB pg. 72 Read Chapter 7 Big Book BB pg. 89 Read Chapter 8 Big Book BB pg. 104 Read Chapter 9 Big Book BB pg. 122 Read Chapter 10 Big Book BB pg. 136 Read Chapter 11 Big Book BB pg. 151 Read Personal Stories - Part 1 Big Book BB pg. 171 Read Personal Stories - Part 2 Big Book BB pg. 281 Read Personal Stories - Part 3 Big Book BB pg. 437 Read Forward - 12 & 12 pg. 12 & 12 pg. 15 Read Chapter 1-12 & 12 12 & 12 pg. 21 Read Step 2-12 & 12 12 & 12 pg. 25 Read Step 3-12 & 12 12 & 12 pg. 34 Read Step 4 12 & 12 12 & 12 pg. 42 Read Steps 5 12 12 & 12 12 & 12 pg. 55
Here is the action you will want to take as you read Chapter 3. Remember, the page number in the right-hand column indicates where to find how to accomplish each activity. As you begin going to meetings and making phone calls to your sober support system, you can track them separately on the next page. You can also track your sobriety chips and the step work you do with your sponsor on the last page of the checklist. 12 Step Related Activity Page Number Called AA, NA, or CA to identify 1st meeting to attend 14-18, 123-126 Went to 1st meeting (Don t drive under the influence) 14-18, 123-126 Took "Welcome Chip" (1st mtg - track chips pg 29) 47 Got phone list at meeting (1st meeting if you can) 21-22 Got meeting directory (1st meeting if you can) 124 Planned weekly meeting schedule (Use the directory) 14-18 Got "Big Book" (1st week if you can) 22 Made 1st phone call (Track calls on next page) 21-22 Went to meeting #2 (Track meetings on next page) 14-18 Shared at meeting 18 Started looking for sponsor 19-21 Purchased 12 & 12 book 22 Purchased morning meditation book 22 Develop/start morning recovery routine 61, 116, 127 Took meeting commitment (when opportunity arises) 18 Shook a newcomer's hand 18 Got sponsor 19-21 Did something fun 117 Other Recovery Activity Page # Safely dispose of all alcohol, drugs, and paraphernalia 24 Considered professional counseling (Appendix 2 for referrals) 118, 141 Started daily feelings journal 109 Copied ingredients for recovery 24 Copied trigger list highlighted top 6-8 triggers 50 Copied warning signs highlighted top 6-8 warning signs 53 Added daily review of above 3 copied lists to a.m. recovery routine 54 Wrote gratitude list (highly recommended when negativity arises) 35 Wrote goodbye letter 105-107 Develop/start p.m. program routine 128, 130 Started exercise program 114-115 Did something fun 117
Went on 12-Step panel 19 MEETINGS #1 #16 #31 #46 #61 #76 #2 #17 #32 #47 #62 #77 #3 #18 #33 #48 #63 #78 #4 #19 #34 #49 #64 #79 #5 #20 #35 #50 #65 #80 #6 #21 #36 #51 #66 #81 #7 #22 #37 #52 #67 #82 #8 #23 #38 #53 #68 #83 #9 #24 #39 #54 #69 #84 #10 #25 #40 #55 #70 #85 #11 #26 #41 #56 #71 #86 #12 #27 #42 #57 #72 #87 #13 #28 #43 #58 #73 #88 #14 #29 #44 #59 #74 #89 #15 #30 #45 #60 #75 #90 Check one box for each phone number you get. Contact Phone # s Contact Phone # s Name (optional) Name optional) #1 ( ) #11 ( ) #2 ( ) #12 ( ) #3 ( ) #13 ( ) #4 ( ) #14 ( ) #5 ( ) #15 ( ) #6 ( ) #16 ( ) #7 ( ) #17 ( ) #8 ( ) #18 ( ) #9 ( ) #19 ( ) #10 ( ) #20 ( ) CALLS #1 #16 #31 #46 #61 #76 #2 #17 #32 #47 #62 #77 #3 #18 #33 #48 #63 #78 #4 #19 #34 #49 #64 #79 #5 #20 #35 #50 #65 #80 #6 #21 #36 #51 #66 #81 #7 #22 #37 #52 #67 #82 #8 #23 #38 #53 #68 #83 #9 #24 #39 #54 #69 #84 #10 #25 #40 #55 #70 #85 #11 #26 #41 #56 #71 #86 #12 #27 #42 #57 #72 #87 #13 #28 #43 #58 #73 #88 #14 #29 #44 #59 #74 #89
#15 #30 #45 #60 #75 #90 "Chips" (a coin, key chain, marble, etc.) are given to group members in celebration Sobriety Chips Pg. 47 of consecutive days without any mindaltering substances. Chips are given at 30 day chip Welcome chip meetings for 30, 60, and 90 days, 6 60 day chip months, 9 months, one year, and multiple 90 day chip years of sobriety (AKA "birthdays"). Many 6 month chip meetings also acknowledge birthdays by 9 month chip providing a cake with candles and singing 1-year chip/cake "Happy Birthday." "Welcome" chips for attendees who are attending for the first time, or are attending a meeting for the HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! first time, are also often given. Step-work with Sponsor Step 1 Step 7 Step 2 Step 8 Step 3 Step 9 Step 4 Step 10 Step 5 Step 11 Step 6 Step 12