Action-Oriented Elements
The plan centers on target change, reasons, supports, steps, and obstacles.
Change Plan Worksheet for recovery behavior change
The Change Plan Worksheet is a ready-to-send worksheet for practitioners helping clients change a substance-use or addictive behavior. It helps the client define the target change, reasons, supports, practical steps, and obstacles so intention becomes an actionable plan.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Incomplete Planning Areas
Vague targets or missing steps and supports remain visible so the practitioner can refine the plan with the client.
Revisions
If a plan changes, prior versions or dated instances should remain distinguishable rather than silently overwritten.
Is this a progress tracker?
No. It creates a change pathway; it is not a progress tracker unless later follow-up fields are supplied.
What does completion require?
Completion should require at least a specific target change and one practical step or support, with exact validation depending on final fields.
Can one worksheet cover several behaviors?
No. Separate plan instances should be used for multiple target behaviors to keep pathways clear.
What is saved to my account?
The fixed Change Plan Worksheet tool is saved. Fictional sample goals, supports, and steps from the demo are not saved as real client data.