This worksheet helps clients move from simply listing triggers to building a personalized response plan they can actually use. Clients identify specific triggers (people, places, situations, or internal states), rate the current intensity (low/medium/high), and choose both a preventive action (to reduce exposure or risk) and an in-the-moment skill (to use if the trigger happens). The included coping ideas support planning and practice ahead of time—especially helpful when motivation drops or emotions run high.

Best for

• Relapse prevention and high-risk period planning

• Clients who feel caught off guard by triggers

• Building a clear “what to do next” coping plan for real-life situations