Coping Skills for Managing Cravings

This worksheet helps clients explore what cravings are, how they develop, and how to manage them. The worksheet reviews the skills Ride the Wave, Play the Tape, and 4 Square Breathing. A craving is an urge, not an instruction. Help clients learn how to pause, respond, and choose what comes next.

Great for:
Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Substance Use Education • Prevention • Early Intervention • Recovery Support • Psychoeducation • School Counseling

The approachable format makes this resource easy to introduce during a counseling session while giving clients something concrete to work through and take with them.

Why You'll Reach for This Worksheet

✔ Ready to print and use
✔ Easy-to-understand language
✔ Encourages self-reflection
✔ Builds practical coping skills
✔ Supports conversations about triggers and urges
✔ Works well for teens, young adults, and adults
✔ Useful for individual or group settings

Use it as a standalone activity or pair it with other Counselor Club resources to help clients build a broader understanding of substance use, coping, motivation, and behavior change.

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