Discussion Questions
Chapter 8: Recovery Skills
1. The chemical use inventory is a helpful tool in breaking down a client’s denial. Why is it
important to address denial prior to working on other recovery skills?
2. How do the recovery skills included in the chapter work in concert to contribute to
recovery?
3. Many of the recovery skills included in the chapter, directly or indirectly, focus on
relationship skills. How do you explain this?
4. What role do you believe medication plays in relapse prevention?
5. The author indicated homework is important to the treatment process; as are role–
plays. What re role-plays so important? What can be accomplished in role-plays that
cannot be accomplished in presentation of homework assignments?