Risk Assessment

Common high-risk situations to reflect on

Read-only — rank your own list in a personal notebook. Nothing is stored on our servers.

These are the situations where people are most likely to use substances. Rank your own from highest to lowest risk in a personal notebook, then prepare a response plan for each of your top three.

Location

Where are you most likely to use?

  1. 1.Home
  2. 2.Neighborhood bar
  3. 3.Club
  4. 4.Concert
  5. 5.At work
  6. 6.Party
  7. 7.Special event (wedding, funeral, concert)
  8. 8.Restaurant
  9. 9.Outdoor events/activity
  10. 10.Vacation
  11. 11.Business trips
  12. 12.Child's activity
  13. 13.Neighbors' house
  14. 14.Family gathering
  15. 15.In the car
  16. 16.Cannabis lounge
  17. 17.Other

With Whom

Who are you typically with?

  1. 1.Alone, by myself
  2. 2.Spouse/significant other
  3. 3.Family member
  4. 4.Coworkers
  5. 5.Friends
  6. 6.Business associates
  7. 7.Strangers
  8. 8.Other

Time of Day

When are you most likely to use?

  1. 1.Morning
  2. 2.Afternoon
  3. 3.Evening
  4. 4.Before bedtime
  5. 5.No set time

Day of Week

Which days are highest risk?

  1. 1.Sunday
  2. 2.Monday
  3. 3.Tuesday
  4. 4.Wednesday
  5. 5.Thursday
  6. 6.Friday
  7. 7.Saturday

Mood

What moods increase your risk?

  1. 1.Happy
  2. 2.Sad
  3. 3.Angry
  4. 4.Lonely
  5. 5.Irritated
  6. 6.Anxious
  7. 7.Bored
  8. 8.Disgust
  9. 9.Fear
  10. 10.Confused
  11. 11.Peaceful
  12. 12.Jealous
  13. 13.Other

Occasion

What occasions are high-risk?

  1. 1.Holiday
  2. 2.Wedding
  3. 3.Weekend
  4. 4.Family activity
  5. 5.Other