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The Temperance Toolbox

Coping Strategy Generator

Answer a few questions, get strategies that fit the moment you are in.

This tool is the Practice the Skills step of the TEMP Method. To work through all four steps in writing, use the TEMP Method Journal.

My Coping Toolbox

Strategies you have saved, organized the way that makes sense to you.

Coping Plan Builder

Build a plan ahead of time for situations you know tend to come up.

My Coping Dashboard

Export & backup

Everything you save stays only in this browser. Export a copy any time you want a backup.

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If you are in danger right now

Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7 in the US)

Text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)

Call 911 for an immediate medical or safety emergency

1-800-799-7233 (National Domestic Violence Hotline)

If you are thinking about suicide, thinking about seriously harming someone else, or unable to keep yourself safe right now, use one of the numbers above or go to your nearest emergency room. See the full Crisis Resources list.

When to seek additional support

Coping strategies help in the moment. Professional care handles what a coping tool cannot. Consider reaching out to a therapist, doctor, or crisis line if you notice:

  • Distress that feels overwhelming and does not ease up over time
  • Trouble functioning in daily life, work, or school
  • Repeated difficulty calming down even after trying several strategies
  • Emotional crises that keep happening

Related tools

TEMP Method JournalThis generator is the Practice the Skills step. The journal covers all four. Emotional Intensity Self-AssessmentTrack how intensity shifts over time. Grounding TechniquesA printable list you can keep on hand. Communication Script LibraryReady-made language for hard conversations. Conflict Resolution FlowchartStep-by-step help for working through a disagreement. Personal Growth Self-AssessmentA broader check-in on where you are right now. When to Seek Professional HelpSigns it may be time for outside support. Affordable Therapy DirectorySliding-scale and low-cost options. Crisis ResourcesHotlines and immediate help.
About this tool. The Coping Strategy Generator is for education and self-reflection. It does not diagnose anything, and no single strategy works the same way for everyone. Everything you enter stays in this browser.