In a drug and alcohol rehab program which is the most important? In most treatment centers there are not unlimited resources. Clients do not stay for an infinate period. There are always decisions to be made on prioritizing time and resources. So if we have to choose, which is a greater benefit to the client?

I think this boils down to a question of which direction we want to go with clients. In most instances counseling involves discussing the past. Finding out what went wrong, then learning new ways to cope with those circumstances in the future. This second component is education. Learning new skills to deal with stress and emotioins in life. It is the second component that will allow a client to change their life.

You can live a sober and fulfilling life without dealing with past traumas. There is nothing wrong with looking at the past, but it is not ESSENTIAL to change. Leaning a new way to look at an old problem is. Therefore I believe in most instances it would be a better choice of resources to spend time and money on learning new skills. Great counseling will help you feel better. New skills will change your life.

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