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Get a notebook, a pen, and somewhere quiet to write.  It’s time to start journaling in recovery.

Now, where to begin? Your mind draws a blank. You are not trying to tell your story of addiction recovery. So, what do you write?

Here I have recovery word journal prompts to kick-start your creativity and get your brain’s journaling juice flowing.

These are not long prompted.  Each prompt is one single word. (sometimes two words combined)  You still need to dig deep and write from the heart.

Read on to get the entire list, your free addiction recovery journal, and different ways to use recovery word journal prompts

How To Use Recovery Word Journal Prompts

There is NO set way to journal. Journaling is your OWN therapy. Do what’s best for you and what feels right to you.

The cool thing about these single word prompts are that there are so many ways to use them. Here are a few to get you going.

1. Don’t write the definition but, explain what the word means to you.

        2. Make an acrostic poem.  Here is an example of what acrostic is.  We will use the word sober.

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3. Write about a moment in your life where you experienced the “recovery word”.

4. Journal about how you overcame the “recovery word” or how you avoided it, used it, etc.

5. Start writing whatever comes to mind when you read that word.

6. Make a drawing, painting, coloring, or any artistic expression of the recovery word.

7. Pick 4 or 5 different recovery words and explain how they relate to one another in your life.

Now that you know a few ways to use each word, it’s time to get on to the good stuff. The actual recovery journal prompts.

FYI – You can be in recovery from ANYTHING to use these words. Each word can mean something different to each person.

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Your Journal Prompts for Recovery

Each of these words is relatable to addiction, recovery, and your life in addiction recovery.

If you start writing in your journal and go completely off track from the journal prompt, that is fine.  These recovery word journal prompts are simply a starting point.  These prompts are a guide.  It’s what the word means to you and how it makes you feel.

Your List of 99 Recovery Word Journal Prompts

1. Powerlessness
2. Gratitude
3. Hope
4. Sobriety
5. Worthless
6. Pointless
7. Sadness
8. Irony
9. Troubled
10. Loneliness
11. Childhood
12. Isolation
13. Euphoric
14. Insanity
15. Triggers

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16. Relapse
17. Strength
18. Regret
19. Homeless
20. Change
21. Temptation
22. Prostitution
23. Overdose
24. Depression
25. Denial
26. Enabling
27. Treatment
28. Methadone
29. Suicide
30. Painful
31. Happiness
32. Horror
33. Fear
34. Habit
35. Obsession

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36. Abuse
37. Withdrawal
38. Toxicity
39. Choices
40. Coping
41. Relationships
42. Death
43. Anger
44. Solitude
45. Clarity
46. Compassion
47. Encouragement
48. Forgiveness
49. Stigma
50. Mistakes
51. Believe
52. Equality
53. Beginning
54. Fresh Start
55. Epidemic
56. Addiction
57. Recovery
58. Clarity
59. Trauma
60. Courage
61. Resilient
62. Overcomer
63. Wreckage
64. Demons
65. Self-harm
66. Eating-disorder
67. Convict
68. Harassment
69. Embarrassment
70. Promises

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71. Dreams
72. Codependent
73. Badass
74. Junkie
75. Ruthless
76. Self-care
77. Friendship
78. Narcissist
79. Warrior
80. Unstoppable
81. Sick
82. Sober
83. Alcoholic
84. Spiteful
85. Never ending
86. Inner beauty
87. Broken
88. Chemical imbalance
89. Purpose
90. Message
91. Support
92. Recovering addict
93. Self-sufficient
94. Adaptable
95. Resourceful
96. Betrayal
97. Start over
98. Purpose
99. Survivor

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Prompts For Recovery Journaling

I know that at least ONE of these 99 recovery word journal prompts will ignite a flame inside of you to get all of those thoughts out of your head and into your journal.

Journaling in recovery allows you to express yourself in ways you never thought possible.  It is said that “Recovery is Selfish”.  It’s all about you so, get to work on discovering and healing YOU!

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