Taking the Escalator Articles

This Jeopardy-style game focuses on risk factors related to substance use, setbacks, and relapse prevention planning. These topics are...

What is Radical Acceptance? - Radical acceptance is the practice of accepting life on life’s terms—completely, fully, and without...

We are excited to invite Premium Members  of the Taking the Escalator Learning Community  to a LIVE  Zoom seminar on June 20th at 11:00...

An advanced group therapy worksheet to help challenge toxic beliefs and build a new, healthier identity Introduction Once we’ve have done...

Exclusive Offer for Existing Taking the Escalator Members (From the old website version) This special offer is for people who previously...

This worksheet is designed to go hand-in-hand with the video Addiction 101 from Taking the Escalator. Do not watch the video without...

Introduction: Everyone has ups and downs. It’s normal for your mood to change throughout the day or week. But when those moods get in the...

Introduction : Distress tolerance is about getting through difficult emotional moments without making things worse. In life, we all face...

Intro:  Grief is a natural emotional response to loss. Quite often people think of grief as the pain and sadness that follow the death of...

Note for Counselor/Group Leader:  There is a lot of material here. Depending upon the level of participation, this could be broken down...

This activity invites you to reflect on everyday choices and preferences—then consider what these details might reveal about your...

Although there can be a lot of similarities when it comes to each individual’s experience with substance use issues, every person’s...

Exposure therapy is a highly effective, research-backed approach that helps people gradually overcome fear and anxiety tied to specific...

Depression is increasingly prevalent today, so here's an additional resource for learning about, assessing, and discussing depression....

This worksheet contains 61 trivia questions based on topics commonly discussed in group therapy related to substance use, mental health...