Soft Skills for Early Recovery
Six short classes on the everyday skills that make recovery easier to hold onto. One skill per class. One next step each time. Each class runs about 20 minutes.
Start here
A short welcome from Keegan Davis, board member and one of the people who built these classes. Watch it once, then pick any class below.
How every class runs
- Why it matters
- Common barriers
- Core concepts
- Practical strategies
- Real-life scenario
- Action step
- Resources and support
Budgeting and Financial Stability
Money is one of the first things that gets out of control in addiction, and one of the first things you can take back.
Time Management and Routine Building
Early recovery hands you a lot of hours back, and an empty day is a risky day. This class gives those hours a shape.
Self-Care in Early Recovery
Sleep, food, movement, and rest are not rewards for doing well. In early recovery they are the tools that keep you steady.
Personal Hygiene and Daily Living Habits
Daily habits slip during addiction, and they can be rebuilt one at a time. Simple, practical, no judgment.
Maintaining a Clean and Organized Environment
Your space affects your mood, your sleep, and your decisions. You don't need a whole weekend to change it. Five minutes is enough to start.
Accountability and Follow-Through
Not about blame. What it sounds like to own something, and how to follow through on what you said you'd do.
Facilitators: teaching notes and the curriculum overview are available for groups using these classes. Contact the Zachary Horton Foundation.