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Who I'm becoming

Recovery changes who you are. Describe who you were, who you are now, and who you're becoming.

About 15 minutes · 8 questionsRecovery identity
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Values, goals & purpose~15 minRecovery identity

Who I'm becoming

Recovery changes who you are. Describe who you were, who you are now, and who you're becoming.

Why this helps

Researchers describe recovery as a change in identity — from someone defined by an addiction or illness to a new sense of self, built through new groups and roles (Best and colleagues' social identity model of recovery). Putting who you're becoming into words makes the change more real.

1. Words that described me at my worst

2. Words that describe me now

3. Words I want to describe me a year from now

4. Roles I'm growing into — parent, friend, worker, mentor, neighbor…

5. Groups or communities that are part of the new me

6. Parts of my old identity I'm letting go of

7. Parts of me that were always there, and that I'm keeping

8. My identity statement

"I'm a dad who shows up, a guy who tells the truth, and someone others can lean on."

From the Workbook on Amity Connect, via RecoveryHome.comFor reflection and practice — not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. In crisis, call or text 988.amityconnect.com/app/workbook/who-im-becoming
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About this worksheet
It comes from the Amity Connect workbook, built by the same team as RecoveryHome, and is free to print and share. It's for reflection and practice — not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for professional care. Content is never written or edited by advertisers. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.

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