When people arrive at alcohol and drug rehab, everyone wants to change on some level. There are valid reasons to change and lot’s of good ideas in the future about a life without drug addicition. Where many times the train gets derailed is in the mechanics of day to day change. Old patterns quickly reappear. In the business world this is called operations. It is consistency daily in operations that makes companies great.

One technique that business people use that works well during and after rehab is a daytimer. These are simple and cheap. The real value of a daytimer lies in compounding. That is the value of small incremental changes added to each other over time. It is how fortunes are amassed, fantanstic bodies are sculpted, great musical talanets are developed, and how drug and alcohol addiction is beaten.

A daytimer is an easy way to work on focus. Each day you can write a new question you want to focus on instead of the old stuff like, “why does this happen to me?” A better question everyday will gradually train your mind to focus on healthier things. A daytimer forces you to put structure in your life. Structure is the key to relapse prevention. Having something to do, also trains focus. So when you are heading off to rehab or if you have finished rehab, it doesn’t matter, go get a daytimer. It will make a difference.

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