Hush, Puppies!: Recovery Edition

Printable Recovery-Themed Guessing Game

Bring more energy, connection, and participation into your recovery groups with a game clients actually enjoy.

Hush, Puppies!: Recovery Edition transforms important recovery conversations into an interactive, low-pressure guessing game. Inspired by classic party-style games, this printable resource makes psychoeducation feel lighter and more approachable while reinforcing key concepts in eating disorder recovery, nutrition, body image, coping skills, treatment language, and wellness.

Whether you’re running a nutrition group, therapy session, PHP/IOP program, or looking for an effective icebreaker, this flexible tool helps break through discussion fatigue and encourages meaningful interaction in a way that feels natural and engaging.

This Resource is Especially Helpful When Groups Are:

– Discussion-fatigued or reluctant to participate
– Hesitant to talk openly about recovery topics
– Needing a break from traditional worksheets or direct questioning
– Benefiting from a fun, low-pressure way to practice recovery language

What’s Included

– 447 recovery-themed game cards featuring terms and phrases from eating disorder recovery, nutrition, body image, coping skills, treatment, and wellness
– Full setup and gameplay instructions
– Ready-to-print PDF format with color and black-and-white options

How It’s Used

Hush, Puppies! works beautifully in:
– Eating disorder treatment groups
– Nutrition education sessions
– Group therapy and psychoeducation
– PHP/IOP and residential programming
– Individual counseling sessions
– Peer support and recovery communities

Use it as an icebreaker, session warm-up, interactive review, or flexible engagement tool. The familiar game format naturally sparks discussion while building confidence with recovery concepts and terminology.

Why Professionals Love It

– Increases active participation and engagement
– Creates natural, meaningful conversations around recovery
– Builds familiarity and confidence with recovery language
– Low-prep and easy to implement
– Flexible across group sizes, settings, and energy levels
– Modern, clean design that feels approachable rather than clinical

Who It’s For

Designed primarily for professionals supporting adolescents and adults in eating disorder recovery, including registered dietitians, therapists, counselors, recovery coaches, and multidisciplinary treatment teams.

It’s also valuable for peer support groups, recovery communities, and individuals in recovery seeking an interactive way to strengthen their understanding of key concepts.

Recommended Background

Best suited for users with a foundational understanding of eating disorder recovery. No specialized game facilitation training is required — just basic comfort leading groups and managing simple turn-taking.

Note: This resource is designed as an engagement and reinforcement tool, not a formal therapeutic intervention or clinical assessment.