Examples of alcohol abstinence and depression-related text messages
| Alcohol abstinence text messages | Depression-related text messages |
| ● If certain people, places or activities trigger a craving for alcohol, try to avoid them. | ● Remember to be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best that you can. |
| ● If you find yourself recalling the enjoyable aspects of your drinking, remind yourself of the consequences too. | ● Your thoughts affect how you feel. Thoughts are not facts. Notice them and watch them come and go. |
| ● Finding activities that do not involve alcohol is vital in recovery. Can you get involved in your community or try a new activity this week? | ● Writing can be a useful tool in recovery. Problems can seem more manageable when they are written down rather than just floating around in our head. |
| ● Take it 1 day at a time; recovery is a process, not a destination. | ● For today, focus on only what is happening now. Do not entertain negative words, thoughts or actions. |
| ● Without alcohol you have more time and energy for the people and activities that you care about. | ● By taking care of our physical health, our past hurts and our present-day stresses we can overcome low mood. |