The Autism & Addiction Workbook | Autistic Adult Addiction Recovery Worksheets | Sobriety, Masking and Sensory Plan Printable PDF

A lot of autistic adults find something that makes the world easier to bear: a drink before a party so talking feels possible, something to dull the lights and noise, a way to switch off after a day of masking, a game or screen that's predictable when people aren't. It made sense. It may also have quietly grown into something you want less of. 🌙

Most recovery advice assumes a brain that enjoys groups, eye contact and talking about feelings on the spot. This workbook doesn't. It uses literal questions, clear structure, sensory planning and your own pace, and helps you find support that fits you.

What's inside (14 pages):

• What it protects me from: the honest job your habit has been doing
• Masking and using: map the social situations where you reach for it
• My sensory map: overload, what you reached for, and sensory alternatives
• Body clue, feeling, need: for when feelings are hard to name
• A recovery routine with anchors and a plan B
• Special interests as anchors
• Recovery spaces that fit: compare doctors, counselors, online and small groups, programs and peer support for sensory and social fit
• Scripts for saying no, leaving early and asking for adjustments
• Change + transitions planning
• Burnout or craving? Tell them apart
• Slip review, a one-page plan and 8 pocket cards (some you can hand to people when words are hard)

Good to know:

• Instant download: ZIP with US Letter and A4 PDFs plus a READ ME
• Print it, or fill it in on a tablet in GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app
• Personal use, or pick a professional license below
• A reflection and planning workbook, not treatment or medical advice. Stopping some substances suddenly (including alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids) can be dangerous, so talk to a doctor before you stop or cut down. In the US, call or text 988 in a crisis, or call SAMHSA's free, confidential National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.

License options:

• Personal use ($7): for you and your own household.
• Clinician / Counselor ($22): one addiction counselor, therapist, peer specialist, OT, coach or social worker. Unlimited copies for your own clients.
• Practice / Program ($59): up to 5 named professionals at one practice, clinic or recovery program, plus one copy on your shared drive. Bigger team? Reply to your receipt for a quote.

Professional licenses include a short license certificate. Please don't post the files publicly or resell them.

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