Choose your Character and Choose your Life

Itâ??s not how funny you are
Itâ??s not your traits and idiosyncrasies
Itâ??s not whether youâ??re cool or a geek
It is what you do in a time of crisis, when you donâ??t have time to think of the right thing. It is what you do when no one is looking and the chance of anyone finding out it remote.

It is during the most active phase of drug and alcohol abuse that character suffers the most. While using drugs most people let their values constantly slip and erode. While trying to come up with the money to support their drug habit, or cover up their drug and alcohol use that they get to a place where they will do or say anything. When going through a drug rehab program it is quite important that a program to raise and re-establish the character that was lost be undertaken. Again as I have said over and over, it is this work that is the heart of drug addiction treatment.

When you visualized your perfect work, and your ideal occupation, what kind of person was in the middle of that dream? How did you need to be to fit in that dream?
Character Traits:
Were you unquestionably honest?
Were you dependable?
Did you have high standards?
Did you take good care of your health?
Were you trustworthy?
Were you respectful? Kind? Caring?
Were you organized? Knowledgeable? Diligent?

Take a sheet of paper and rate yourself as you see yourself now on a scale of 1 to 10 on each of the character traits.
Then re-do the questions, from the point of view of the person who is in the person you wish to become. Rate the â??future youâ?? from 1 to 10. Is there a difference?

If you truly wish to never abuse drugs and alcohol again, you then want to consider working very hard to close the gap in those numbers. People who leave a large gap in those numbers will be at a drug and alcohol rehab again and again in their life. Superficial changes will not lead to permanent sobriety. Change the numbers and change your life.

Can You Change Your Values And Beliefs?

In order to become the person in your goals you may have to change some of your beliefs
Is this possible?
If so, how can you do it?

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