Substance Use Scenario Cards (60-Card Deck)

Substance Use Recovery Scenario Cards (60-Card Deck)

A trauma-informed card deck that turns relapse prevention theory into real practice. Sixty realistic recovery scenarios — from a pushy friend at a party to a 3am sleepless craving — each paired with a grounding reflective question, so clients build the pause between urge and action before they need it in real life.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

Sectioned learning:

Sixty distinct trigger categories including Avoidance, Anxiety, Impulsivity, Shame, Trauma, Boundaries, Urge Surfing, Rationalization, Grief and Loss, and Peer Pressure.

Interactive pages:

Each card presents a specific, realistic scenario followed by a "Choose a Coping Card" prompt and an open reflective question, designed to pair with a coping skills card deck for a full response-practice loop.

Named favourites:

• The Sudden Craving 
• The Direct Offer 
• The Pushy Friend 
• The Unopened Message 
• The Harsh Inner Critic 
• The Difficult No 
• The Glamorized Past 
• The Sudden Urge

Therapist tools:

Session-ready discussion prompts for individual and group work, structured by trigger type for easy targeted use.

PERFECT FOR:

Addiction counsellors, therapists, recovery coaches, and treatment programmes looking for realistic, non-clinical scenario prompts to build relapse prevention and distress tolerance skills. Works equally well in individual sessions, group therapy, and telehealth.

DETAILS:

Format: Printable PDF (US Letter + A4)
Length: 60 cards, multiple per page for easy printing and cutting
Level: Designed for adults in recovery; accessible language throughout

WHAT YOU'LL NOTICE:

Realistic, specific scenarios instead of vague prompts — so clients rehearse the exact moments that trip them up, and build the skill of naming a trigger before reacting to it.

PLEASE NOTE:
Digital product — no physical item will be shipped. Personal use only. All sales are final.