ABSTRACT
A famous writer once said, “Where you come from is part of where you are going.” Looking at the past helps us see what needs to change for a better future. Remind yourself about the problems that led you to prison and to restricted housing. As you have learned, you must always be aware of your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and places/environments. The way you think, feel, act; where you go; and who you hang out with can lead you to trouble or to recovery. Never forget your mental traffic light to evaluate situations that are good (green), ones that are risky (yellow), and others that are just plain bad (red). Remind yourself what to look out for. Knowing ahead of time which phrases help to calm you down takes away the effort of having to think of them in the moment when your mind is already trying to sweep you away.
