New Day Recovery

Current curriculum materials for the November 16 go-live

Download one lesson at a time, or grab the whole document below. Tap a section to open it.

Presenter — Group Room TV

Put the lesson on the TV — reading, questions, and exercises in large type. Facilitator notes never show.

Instructions — READ THIS FIRST!!!

1. Find today’s lesson.

The 60 sessions are under “Curriculum Sessions — Facilitator Guide,” grouped by phase: Phase 1 (Sessions 1–9), Phase 2 (Sessions 10–18), Phase 3 (Sessions 19–27), Phase 4 (Sessions 28–36), Phase 5 (Sessions 37–60). Find today’s session by its number and title.

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2. Put the lesson on the TV.

Tap the “Presenter — Group Room TV” button at the top of this page. Pick today’s session (or a breakout topic) from the list, then tap “Show on screen.” The reading, the discussion questions, and the exercises appear in large type on the group-room TV. Facilitator notes never appear on screen.

Getting it on the TV — two ways: (1) HDMI cable: plug your laptop or phone into the TV with an HDMI cable (use the right adapter for your phone if it needs one), then switch the TV to that HDMI input. (2) Cast from your phone: if you do not have a cable, cast or screen-mirror from your phone to the TV — use Chromecast, AirPlay, or your phone’s built-in screen cast/mirror — so the lesson shows on the TV without a cable.

3. Print the materials for today.

For today’s group, print: that session’s facilitator guide, the workbook pages for that session, and the handouts for that session. Use View to check each one first, then Download and print. The full documents (the whole Guide, the whole Workbook, and the rest) are in the “Full Documents” section if you want the whole book.

4. After the group: roster and notes.

Fill in the Group Roster and Notes Sheets for that session. Then complete the Facilitator Log (the S.O.A.P. note) for the group. Both are in the “Full Documents” section at the bottom of this page.

5. If something does not work or you need help.

Ask the Program Director. Do not try to get into the desk — this portal is your access point. The desk is the Program Director’s workspace, not for staff.

Curriculum Sessions — Facilitator Guide — 60 sessions
Phase 1 — Foundation: Surrender and Stabilization (Sessions 1–9)
Session 01 - Surrender Is Not Giving Up
Session 02 - Honesty Naming What Is True
Session 03 - Two Ways of Being Lost
Session 04 - The Addiction Cycle
Session 05 - Triggers People, Places, Things, and Feelings
Session 06 - Riding the Wave Cravings Have a Beginning, a Middle, and an End
Session 07 - A Day That Holds You Structure, Sleep, and HALT
Session 08 - My Crisis and Safety Plan Written Before I Need It
Session 09 - Safe Community Nobody Recovers Alone
Phase 2 — Healing: Mind, Heart, and Past (Sessions 10–18)
Session 10 - Renewing the Mind How Thoughts Drive Feelings and Actions
Session 11 - The Thought Record Putting a Thought on Trial
Session 12 - Lies I Believe About Myself, About Support, About Recovery
Session 13 - Guilt Says I Did Bad. Shame Says I Am Bad.
Session 14 - Receiving Forgiveness Letting the Verdict Land
Session 15 - Self-Compassion Is a Skill, Not a Surrender
Session 16 - Pain and Use Understanding the Connection Safely
Session 17 - Honest Expression Four Movements
Session 18 - Grief, Loss, and Letting Go with Boundaries
Phase 3 — Rebuilding: Relationships and Life (Sessions 19–27)
Session 19 - Family Systems The Roles We Played
Session 20 - Boundaries Where I End and You Begin
Session 21 - Communication That Repairs Instead of Repeats
Session 22 - Forgiving Others Releasing What We Cannot Carry
Session 23 - Making Amends Preparation Before Contact
Session 24 - Living Amends The Apology People Can Verify
Session 25 - Work and Purpose
Session 26 - Money and Time in Early Recovery
Session 27 - Rebuilding Trust in Small, Verifiable Steps
Phase 4 — Living Free: Prevention and Purpose (Sessions 28–36)
Session 28 - The Warning-Sign Chain Relapse Starts Long Before Use
Session 29 - High-Risk Situations The Personal Prevention Plan
Session 30 - After a Slip Return, Don't Run — the First 24 Hours
Session 31 - A New Identity
Session 32 - Strengths, Gifts, and Service Recovery That Gives Back
Session 33 - Telling Your Story Safely Testimony Without Harm
Session 34 - My Community Connection Plan
Session 35 - Mentoring and Accountability After Graduation
Session 36 - The 90-Day Plan and Phase 4 Completion Sent, Not Finished
Phase 5 — Giving Back: Service, Leadership & Purpose (Sessions 37–60)
Session 37 - Service as Recovery Capital Giving What You Have Received
Session 38 - Finding Your Post Matching Gifts to Real Needs
Session 39 - Serving Without Saving Help That Does Not Take Over
Session 40 - Service Starts at Home House, Family, and Neighbors
Session 41 - Beyond Our Walls Serving the Wider Community
Session 42 - Service Under Strain Showing Up When It Costs
Session 43 - When Giving Becomes a Hiding Place
Session 44 - A Service Commitment That Lasts Putting It in the Plan
Session 45 - From Participant to Peer What Changes, What Does Not
Session 46 - Listening Like a Leader The Peer Support Conversation
Session 47 - Your Story in a Helping Role Testimony With Guardrails
Session 48 - Boundaries in Helping Roles Carry With, Not For
Session 49 - When Someone You Help Is Slipping Notice, Ask, Connect
Session 50 - Hard Conversations Feedback Without Shame
Session 51 - Leading the Room Facilitation Basics for Peer Leaders
Session 52 - The Helper's Own Recovery Staying Grounded While You Help
Session 53 - Purpose After Survival What This Life Is For Now
Session 54 - Work as Recovery The Honest Way In
Session 55 - The Honest Application Records, Gaps, and References
Session 56 - Keeping the Job Habits That Protect Recovery
Session 57 - Called and Capable Matching Vocation to the Life You Are Building
Session 58 - Setbacks at Work Losing, Leaving, and Starting Again
Session 59 - Sustaining Freedom The Long Middle of Recovery
Session 60 - Sent Again The Full Review and the Renewed Plan
Workbook Sessions — Participant Workbook — 60 sessions
Phase 1 — Foundation: Surrender and Stabilization (Sessions 1–9)
Session 01 - Surrender Is Not Giving Up (Workbook)
Session 02 - Honesty Naming What Is True (Workbook)
Session 03 - Two Ways of Being Lost (Workbook)
Session 04 - The Addiction Cycle (Workbook)
Session 05 - Triggers People, Places, Things, and Feelings (Workbook)
Session 06 - Riding the Wave Cravings Have a Beginning, a Middle, and an End (Workbook)
Session 07 - A Day That Holds You Structure, Sleep, and HALT (Workbook)
Session 08 - My Crisis and Safety Plan Written Before I Need It (Workbook)
Session 09 - Safe Community Nobody Recovers Alone (Workbook)
Phase 2 — Healing: Mind, Heart, and Past (Sessions 10–18)
Session 10 - Renewing the Mind How Thoughts Drive Feelings and Actions (Workbook)
Session 11 - The Thought Record Putting a Thought on Trial (Workbook)
Session 12 - Lies I Believe About Myself, About Support, About Recovery (Workbook)
Session 13 - Guilt Says I Did Bad. Shame Says I Am Bad. (Workbook)
Session 14 - Receiving Forgiveness Letting the Verdict Land (Workbook)
Session 15 - Self-Compassion Is a Skill, Not a Surrender (Workbook)
Session 16 - Pain and Use Understanding the Connection Safely (Workbook)
Session 17 - Honest Expression Four Movements (Workbook)
Session 18 - Grief, Loss, and Letting Go with Boundaries (Workbook)
Phase 3 — Rebuilding: Relationships and Life (Sessions 19–27)
Session 19 - Family Systems The Roles We Played (Workbook)
Session 20 - Boundaries Where I End and You Begin (Workbook)
Session 21 - Communication That Repairs Instead of Repeats (Workbook)
Session 22 - Forgiving Others Releasing What We Cannot Carry (Workbook)
Session 23 - Making Amends Preparation Before Contact (Workbook)
Session 24 - Living Amends The Apology People Can Verify (Workbook)
Session 25 - Work and Purpose (Workbook)
Session 26 - Money and Time in Early Recovery (Workbook)
Session 27 - Rebuilding Trust in Small, Verifiable Steps (Workbook)
Phase 4 — Living Free: Prevention and Purpose (Sessions 28–36)
Session 28 - The Warning-Sign Chain Relapse Starts Long Before Use (Workbook)
Session 29 - High-Risk Situations The Personal Prevention Plan (Workbook)
Session 30 - After a Slip Return, Don't Run — the First 24 Hours (Workbook)
Session 31 - A New Identity (Workbook)
Session 32 - Strengths, Gifts, and Service Recovery That Gives Back (Workbook)
Session 33 - Telling Your Story Safely Testimony Without Harm (Workbook)
Session 34 - My Community Connection Plan (Workbook)
Session 35 - Mentoring and Accountability After Graduation (Workbook)
Session 36 - The 90-Day Plan and Phase 4 Completion Sent, Not Finished (Workbook)
Phase 5 — Giving Back: Service, Leadership & Purpose (Sessions 37–60)
Session 37 - Service as Recovery Capital Giving What You Have Received (Workbook)
Session 38 - Finding Your Post Matching Gifts to Real Needs (Workbook)
Session 39 - Serving Without Saving Help That Does Not Take Over (Workbook)
Session 40 - Service Starts at Home House, Family, and Neighbors (Workbook)
Session 41 - Beyond Our Walls Serving the Wider Community (Workbook)
Session 42 - Service Under Strain Showing Up When It Costs (Workbook)
Session 43 - When Giving Becomes a Hiding Place (Workbook)
Session 44 - A Service Commitment That Lasts Putting It in the Plan (Workbook)
Session 45 - From Participant to Peer What Changes, What Does Not (Workbook)
Session 46 - Listening Like a Leader The Peer Support Conversation (Workbook)
Session 47 - Your Story in a Helping Role Testimony With Guardrails (Workbook)
Session 48 - Boundaries in Helping Roles Carry With, Not For (Workbook)
Session 49 - When Someone You Help Is Slipping Notice, Ask, Connect (Workbook)
Session 50 - Hard Conversations Feedback Without Shame (Workbook)
Session 51 - Leading the Room Facilitation Basics for Peer Leaders (Workbook)
Session 52 - The Helper's Own Recovery Staying Grounded While You Help (Workbook)
Session 53 - Purpose After Survival What This Life Is For Now (Workbook)
Session 54 - Work as Recovery The Honest Way In (Workbook)
Session 55 - The Honest Application Records, Gaps, and References (Workbook)
Session 56 - Keeping the Job Habits That Protect Recovery (Workbook)
Session 57 - Called and Capable Matching Vocation to the Life You Are Building (Workbook)
Session 58 - Setbacks at Work Losing, Leaving, and Starting Again (Workbook)
Session 59 - Sustaining Freedom The Long Middle of Recovery (Workbook)
Session 60 - Sent Again The Full Review and the Renewed Plan (Workbook)
Breakout Topics — 20 items
B-01 - Domestic Violence — Safety First, Shame Never
B-02 - Parenting Skills — Training in Love, Repairing in Grace
B-03 - Life Skills — Building a Life That Holds
B-04 - Relapse Prevention — Know the Ground Before the Battle
B-05 - Giving Back (A Spirit of Service) — Service Keeps What Recovery Gave
B-06 - Coping Skills (Development and Practice) — Skills Are Built by Reps
B-07 - WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
B-08 - Nicotine Cessation — Breaking Free From Nicotine
B-09 - Labels and the Power of Words — Shed the Labels, Define Yourself
B-10 - Brain Science of Addiction and How It Heals in Recovery — The Brain Can Heal
B-11 - Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships — Boundaries, Honesty, and Trust Rebuilt
B-12 - Managing Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions — The Whole Person, Held Steady
B-13 - Financial Recovery & Credit Rebuilding — Freedom Built One Step at a Time
B-14 - Physical Health in Recovery — Tend the Body That Carries Recovery
B-15 - Health and Wellness Basics — Sleep, Food, Movement, Hygiene, and When to Seek Care
B-16 - Trigger & Warning Sign Mapping — Map Your Own Triggers and Warning Signs
B-17 - Healthy Stress Management — Practical Skills for Stress
B-18 - Life Skills for Stability — Housing Readiness and Employment Readiness
B-19 - Identity Reconstruction & Purpose — Rebuilding Identity and Finding Purpose
B-20 - Community Re-Engagement — Re-Entering Community Life
Handouts — 51 items
01 Handout - Session 8 My Personal Crisis and Safety Plan
02 Handout - Session 8 If You're in Crisis
03 Handout - Session 11 Thought Record
04 Handout - Sessions 28 and 30 My Warning-Sign Chain and Return Plan
05 Handout - Daily Inventory and Evening Reflection
06 Handout - Daily Gratitude Practice - Counting Blessings
07 Handout - Session 29 Saying No in Your Own Words
08 Handout - Session 9 My Support Map
09 Handout - Session 36 My 90-Day Continuing Care Plan
10 Handout - Session 28 Relapse Warning Signs
11 Handout - Session 22 Forgiveness Worksheet
12 Handout - Session 4 Medication Support (MAT) Facts
13 Handout - Phase Progress and Graduation Checklist
14 Handout - Session 3 Hope Anchor Card
15 Handout - Session 5 Top-5 Trigger Map
16 Handout - Session 6 Craving Ladder
17 Handout - Session 7 Daily Anchors and HALT Check
18 Handout - Session 10 Catch the Thought
19 Handout - Session 12 The Lie, the Cost, and the Truth
20 Handout - Session 13 Translating Shame into Guilt
21 Handout - Session 14 Receiving Forgiveness
22 Handout - Session 15 The Self-Compassion Rewrite
23 Handout - Session 16 Grounding Card - 5-4-3-2-1
24 Handout - Session 17 Honest Expression - Four Movements
25 Handout - Session 18 Losses, Honors, and One Boundary
26 Handout - Session 19 My Family Map
27 Handout - Session 20 My Boundary
28 Handout - Session 21 I-Statement and Repair
29 Handout - Session 23 Making Amends - Preparation Before Contact
30 Handout - Session 24 Living Amend Commitment
31 Handout - Session 25 My Work Step
32 Handout - Session 26 Four-Box Budget and Payday Plan
33 Handout - Session 27 Trust Ledger
34 Handout - Session 31 My Identity Statement
35 Handout - Session 32 My Gifts and First Service
36 Handout - Session 33 My Story - Three Minutes, Safely
37 Handout - Session 35 Accountability Agreement
38 Handout - Session 37 Received and Passed On
39 Handout - Session 38 My Service Post
40 Handout - Session 45 Peer Bright Lines
41 Handout - Session 46 Listening Like a Leader
42 Handout - Session 51 Leading the Room - Open, Hold, Close
43 Handout - Session 52 The Helper's Charter
44 Handout - Session 53 My Compass Sentence
45 Handout - Session 54 My First-Target Job List
46 Handout - Session 55 The Honest Application
47 Handout - Session 56 Keeping the Job
48 Handout - Session 57 Testing a Vocation
49 Handout - Session 58 My 48-Hour Protocol Card
50 Handout - Facilitator Sheets - Roster, Group Notes and Individual Notes
51 Handout - On Request Only Spiritual Practices - What They Look Like
Full Documents — the whole thing, all in one file
Facilitator Guide
Adult Recovery Facilitator Guide — PDF
Breakout Groups Packet
20 topics, B-1 through B-20 — PDF
Handouts Packet
Session and breakout handouts — PDF
Participant Workbook
Still Here Still Fighting — Warriors Workbook — PDF
All-Staff Presentation
New Curriculum Briefing, 17 slides — PDF
Group Roster and Notes Sheets
Roster and notes sheets for every group — PDF
Facilitator Log
Documentation sheet for every group — PDF