Finding new and improved ways to cope with the stresses that life passes out is often a crucial part in people’s recovery journey.

Coping Skills are often unique to each person. A coping skill that works for Tom won’t necessarily work for Lucy. Here is an example of that:

Tom really likes fishing. He finds it relaxing to go out in his boat and fish. He also likes ice fishing, going out and making a hole in the ice, fishing and returning home to clean fish.

Lucy hates to sit still or play with hooks, lures or worms. Just the thought of fishing totally grosses Lucy out, and Lucy really can’t understand why anyone would want to cut a hole in the ice to fish; she certainly doesn’t want to clean them.

This is an active resource list of Coping Skills that people in recovery have found useful.  They are in no special order. If you have or use a coping skill that isn’t listed, there is a place you can submit your additional coping skill at the bottom of the page.

Also, too much of anything can be bad; so use them in moderation.

Coping Skills:

 As you can see, the list of Coping Skills is long and varied.

What would you like to Add?  Send your suggestions to info@mirecovery.org.