Is My Private Progress right for me?
My Private Progress is for people who want to understand what's happening, notice patterns, reduce risk, make safer choices or make and maintain changes that matter to them. 

Do I have to want to stop?
No. My Private Progress is grounded in harm reduction, with no requirement to reduce or stop alcohol or substance use. 

You might want to monitor your patterns over time. understand your use better, reduce a particular risk, make changes or maintain a change you've made. 

There is no single goal you have to work towards. You decide what progress looks like for you. 

Which resource could work for me? 

My Check-In — if you want to monitor how things are for you, understand your patterns and compare what stays the same or changes over time. 

My Safer Choices — if you want to recognise what could increase risk, consider what could make a situation safer and make safer choices.

My Living Tools— if you want practical tools to help you plan ahead, keep track of patterns and make or maintain 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 resources 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 resources 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 what's happening, make safer and more informed choices, and take practical steps for yourself at your own pace.
 

Can I use the resources more than once?
Yes. My Private Progress tools are designed to be revisited, reviewed and updated over time. 

Returning to them can help you compare with what is usual for you, notice changes and patterns, keep track of risk and safety, see what is working and reflect on your progress. 

They are not designed as a one-time use. Return whenever it is useful to you. 

How will I receive and use my resources?
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 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. 

When digital content is supplied immediately, cancellation rights may be affected once the download begins. The terms that apply to your purchase  are provided during the Payhip checkout process. 

We do not normally offer refunds for change of mind once a digital resource has been supplied. This does not affect your statutory rights if digital content is faulty, not as described or does not meet the requirements of consumer law. 

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 is 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.