Emotional Regulation Skills and Substance Use Disorders: Using CBT and DBT to Improve Coping Skills and Conquer Negative Thoughts, Manage Emotions, and Aggressive Behavior by Josh Grant

Struggling With Intense Emotions in Recovery? Recovery is not just about avoiding drugs and alcohol. It’s also a time for learning how to handle overwhelming thoughts and strong feelings like anger, shame, and anxiety without turning back to substances. If you are in early recovery and working to rebuild your life after alcohol or drug use, this workbook gives you practical tools you can use right now. No lectures. Just real skills that work. Built on Proven CBT & DBT Techniques, this book combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies used in treatment centers, IOP programs, and sober living environments across the country. Inside you will learn how to: Identify emotional triggers before they lead to relapse Challenge negative thought patterns that fuel shame and self-doubt Reduce aggressive reactions and impulsive behavior Manage anger in healthy, controlled ways Build distress tolerance when cravings or intense emotions hit Strengthen coping skills for real-life situations Develop emotional awareness and self-control Replace self-sabotage with skillful responses What Makes This Workbook Different? Most recovery books focus only on sobriety. This one focuses on the emotional skills that make sobriety sustainable. Designed specifically for young adults, this workbook: • Uses clear, relatable language • Includes guided exercises and reflection worksheets • Offers structured CBT thought-reframing tools • Teaches DBT emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills • Addresses aggression, impulsivity, and high-risk behaviors • Works for individual study or group therapy settings Who This Book Is For This workbook is ideal for: Anyone working through anger, shame, or emotional instability in sobriety Individuals in outpatient or intensive outpatient treatment Sober living residents College recovery programs Court-mandated recovery programs Recovery Requires More Than Willpower Substance use often becomes a way to escape painful emotions. When those substances are removed, the emotions don’t disappear—they get louder. This book helps you: Understand your emotional patterns Slow down reactive behavior Replace destructive coping with skill-based responses Build confidence in handling life without substances Workbook Features Structured CBT and DBT exercises Reflection prompts Skill-building worksheets Emotional awareness assessments Practical daily coping strategies Relapse-prevention integration Start Building Emotional Strength Today Recovery isn’t about being perfect. It’s about learning new skills. If you’re ready to strengthen your coping abilities, manage difficult emotions, and create lasting change, this workbook is your step-by-step guide. Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” to start building the emotional skills that support long-term recovery.