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Relapse prevention plan builder
Bring your triggers, early warning signs and support into a plan you can return to.
No account or email required. Your entries stay in this browser tab.
Quick Summary
- Identify situations and early changes that make recovery more difficult.
- Choose realistic actions and people you can contact.
- Download your plan and review it with your care team.
THE BALANCE · Relapse prevention plan builder
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Build your personal plan
You can leave any prompt unfinished and return to it before downloading. Make your first actions specific enough to use in a difficult moment, and check that the support details are current.
Prepare your result without an email address. Download a copy before leaving the page.
This plan cannot replace individual treatment, a clinician-agreed safety plan or medical withdrawal care. In immediate danger or a medical emergency, contact local emergency services.
Method & interpretation
Understand
your result.
The prompts organise your own observations into a practical sequence: situations, warning signs, first actions, support and follow-up. They are an original planning worksheet informed by recovery planning principles, rather than a validated assessment.
Notice a trigger → recognise a warning sign → take a planned action → contact support.
A worked example
A person who notices isolation after stressful meetings might plan a short walk, contact a trusted support person and arrange an earlier therapy appointment if the pattern continues.
A useful next step
Use the result to organise a question or observation you want to discuss. You can explore addiction resources, visit the related self-assessment or read about individual care and support at THE BALANCE.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use this for different addictions?
Yes. Use language and actions that fit your situation, then review the plan with a suitably qualified professional.
What if I do not have a support person?
You can identify a clinician, local recovery service or peer-support group to contact. Leave a prompt to find that contact rather than inventing one.
How often should I review the plan?
Return to it when your circumstances change, after a difficult period or at a review with your care team. Add what you learn.
Are my entries saved or shared?
Your entries stay in memory in this browser tab. They are not sent to THE BALANCE, saved in the URL or included in marketing analytics. Download or print a copy if you want to keep it. Resetting, reloading or leaving the page clears the tool entries. Files you download remain under your control.
Sources & review
Transparent
methods.
Sources checked 8 September 2026. Clinical review pending for this draft.
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