Is My Private Progress right for me?
For people who want to understand a pattern, check in with themselves, reduce risk, make safer choices or work towards change. 

Do I have to want to stop?
No. My Private Progress is grounded in harm reduction, which means you can start from where you are now. 

You might want to understand your use better, reduce a particular risk, make safer choices, cut down, make a change that feels manageable, or stop altogether.

There is no single goal you have to work towards. What progress looks like is your choice.

Which tool should I choose?
Choose the tool that best fits what you need right now:

Check-In — if you want to step back, understand what’s happening, notice patterns and get a clearer picture of where you are now.

Safer Choices — if you want to understand risk, think through a situation and identify practical ways to reduce harm and make more informed choices.

My Toolbox — if you know there is something you want to work on and want practical tools to help you manage triggers, difficult moments, patterns and changes in everyday life.

Each can be used independently, or you can use them together as your needs change. Start with what is most relevant now. 

Is using My Private Progress private?
Yes. My Private Progress tools are designed for private, independent use.

You do not send your completed tools, reflections or personal responses back to My Private Progress, and we do not review or monitor how you use them.

When you make a purchase, the information needed to process and deliver your order is handled through our website, payment and digital delivery providers in accordance with their privacy practices.

What you write in your My Private Progress tools remains yours.

Does My Private Progress provide medical advice, therapy or treatment?

No. My Private Progress provides self-directed tools informed by harm reduction principles, relevant evidence and specialist professional experience.

The tools are designed to support personal reflection, greater awareness, safer choices and informed decision-making. They do not provide individual medical or nursing advice, clinical assessment, diagnosis, therapy or treatment and are not a substitute for professional healthcare.

Although My Private Progress was founded by a Registered Mental Health Nurse, purchasing or using the resources does not establish a nurse–patient or clinical relationship.

My Private Progress is designed to help you reflect, understand and take practical steps for yourself, at your own pace.
 

Can I use the tools more than once?
Yes. My Private Progress tools are designed to be revisited, reviewed and updated as your circumstances, patterns or goals change.

Returning to your tools over time can help you notice changes, recognise patterns, see what is working and identify areas you may want to approach differently.

They are not designed as a one-time check-in, but as practical resources you can return to whenever you need them.

How will I receive and use my tools?
You can complete them electronically on a phone, tablet, laptop or Chromebook, or print them if you prefer to work on paper.

For the best experience when using the fillable and editable features, a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended.

Once downloaded, you can save your tools, personalise them and return to them whenever you want to review or update your responses.

Are digital resources refundable?                 

As My Private Progress resources are digital products available for download after purchase, we do not normally offer refunds or exchanges.

This does not affect your statutory consumer rights, including where digital content is faulty, not as described or has not been supplied as agreed.

Please review the product description carefully before purchasing to make sure you have selected the right resource for you.

Can I share the resources?                             

My Private Progress resources are licensed for your individual use only.

You are welcome to download, save, print and reuse your purchased resources for your own personal use. However, they must not be shared, copied for others, reproduced, distributed, uploaded elsewhere or resold without prior written permission from My Private Progress.