Recovery Planning and Relapse Prevention Workshop
Build a practical plan for protecting and strengthening your recovery
Recovery is not only about responding when things begin to go wrong. It is also about creating the routines, relationships, resources and support that help you remain well in everyday life.
This practical one-day workshop provides a structured space to review your recovery, recognise areas that may need more support and develop a personalised recovery and relapse-prevention plan.
Whether you are in early recovery, returning to recovery after a setback or wanting to strengthen an established recovery process, the workshop will help you identify realistic steps that reflect your circumstances, needs and goals.
Who is the workshop for?
The workshop may be helpful for people who:
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are beginning or rebuilding their recovery;
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have completed residential or outpatient treatment;
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want more structure and consistency in their recovery;
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are concerned about relapse warning signs or recurring patterns;
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would like to understand their triggers and vulnerabilities more clearly;
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feel that their current recovery plan needs to be updated;
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want practical tools for managing emotions, urges and everyday stress; or
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would benefit from learning and connecting with others in recovery.
You do not need to have a perfect recovery record or a fully developed plan before attending.
The workshop is a place to reflect honestly on what is working, what may be missing and what support could make recovery more sustainable.
What the workshop covers
The day combines accessible information, guided reflection, practical activities and supportive group discussion.
Topics may include:
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understanding recovery as an ongoing and whole-person process;
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identifying personal strengths and recovery resources;
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developing a personalised recovery plan;
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recognising emotional, mental and behavioural relapse warning signs;
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understanding personal triggers, vulnerabilities and high-risk situations;
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responding constructively to cravings and urges;
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strengthening emotional regulation and healthier coping skills;
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creating daily, weekly and monthly recovery routines;
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tracking mood, sleep, habits and wellbeing;
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building supportive relationships and accountability;
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planning for difficult situations and unexpected setbacks; and
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identifying when additional professional or peer support may be needed.
The focus is not on creating a rigid or perfect plan. It is on developing a practical framework that can support you in real life and change as your needs change.
Recovery Planning
A recovery plan helps turn good intentions into consistent, manageable action.
During the workshop, you will have an opportunity to consider the different areas of your life that influence your recovery, including:
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physical and mental wellbeing;
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emotional regulation;
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relationships and social support;
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routines and responsibilities;
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sleep, movement and nutrition;
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work, study and financial stability;
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meaning, values and purpose;
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professional and peer support; and
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enjoyable, healthy and restorative activities.
You will begin developing a plan that brings these areas together and identifies the actions and resources that are most important for you.
Connection and shared learning
Recovery can become difficult when it is experienced in isolation.
The workshop offers a respectful adult-learning environment in which participants can learn from one another, share perspectives and recognise that many recovery challenges are not faced alone.
Participation in personal discussion is always by choice. You will not be expected to disclose anything you would prefer to keep private.
The aim is to create a space that is supportive, purposeful and non-judgemental.
Relapse Prevention
Relapse is often a process rather than a single unexpected event.
Changes in emotions, thinking, behaviour, routines and relationships can sometimes appear before a return to substance use. Learning to recognise these changes earlier can create more opportunities to ask for support and respond constructively.
The relapse-prevention sessions will help you:
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identify your personal warning signs;
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understand the situations that increase your vulnerability;
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recognise unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns;
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develop plans for managing high-risk situations;
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identify people you can contact when you are struggling;
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create practical responses to urges and cravings;
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strengthen protective routines and recovery resources; and
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consider how to respond compassionately and responsibly after a lapse or setback.
A relapse-prevention plan cannot guarantee that relapse will never happen. Its purpose is to increase awareness, strengthen preparation and make it easier to take helpful action when difficulties arise.
Workshop cost
R1,150 per participant
Please contact me to confirm current workshop dates, availability, venue arrangements and workbook-printing costs.
Practical tools you can use
The workshop introduces practical tools drawn from recovery coaching, adult education and evidence-informed approaches to behaviour change and emotional regulation.
These may include:
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recovery-capital assessments;
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warning-sign checklists;
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trigger and urge-management plans;
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mood, habit and sleep tracking;
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daily and weekly planning tools;
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coping and grounding practices;
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cognitive and behavioural reflection tools;
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emotional-regulation strategies;
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support-network mapping; and
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personal accountability and review plans.
You will be encouraged to choose the tools that are relevant and realistic for you rather than trying to use every available strategy.
What is included?
The one-day workshop includes:
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facilitated recovery-planning and relapse-prevention sessions;
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practical individual and group activities;
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guided reflection and discussion;
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a digital copy of the workshop workbook; and
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tools that you can continue using after the workshop.
A printed copy of the workbook may be available at an additional cost.
Workshops for treatment centres and organisations
The workshop can also be presented for:
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treatment centres;
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sober-living and halfway-house programmes;
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outpatient services;
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community recovery organisations;
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peer-support groups;
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workplaces and employee-wellness programmes; and
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other organisations supporting people affected by substance use.
The content can be adapted to reflect the needs, recovery stage and experience of the group.
Please get in touch to discuss:
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the number of participants;
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the intended learning outcomes;
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whether the workshop will be delivered in person or online;
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the level of participant experience;
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workbook and resource requirements; and
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a quotation for your organisation.
About the facilitator
The workshop is facilitated by Leigh-Anne Brierley, a professional recovery coach, adult educator and group facilitator with more than 18 years of lived recovery experience.
Her approach combines practical recovery education, coaching, reflective learning and a whole-person understanding of recovery.
The workshop is designed to be informative and engaging while remaining sensitive to the complexity of substance use, relapse and individual recovery pathways.
Take a realistic next step
You do not need to wait until your recovery feels unstable before reviewing your plan.
Taking time to understand what supports your wellbeing—and what may place it at risk—can help you respond earlier, make more deliberate choices and build a stronger foundation for ongoing recovery.
Please get in touch for upcoming dates or to discuss presenting the workshop for your group or organisation.
